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M1.7 Depth: 13.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Monte Cavallo, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 22:13:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Monte Cavallo, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 22:13:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Monte Cavallo
County
Macerata
Village
Monte Cavallo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.01030, 12.98220
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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