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M1.4 Depth: 15.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Montemonaco, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 10:56:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Montemonaco, Marche (Italy) on July 9, 2026 at 10:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 10:56:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Montemonaco
County
Ascoli Piceno
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.86580, 13.28420
Temperature
29.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 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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