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M1.2 Earthquake near Apecchio, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 23:23:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Apecchio, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
79b200e97f603e2886fb330db6a150a7c5189c28
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 23:23:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Apecchio
County
Pesaro e Urbino
Village
Apecchio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.58830, 12.43680
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 338 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 498 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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