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M1.2 Earthquake near Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 13:13:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.7 km
Source
INGV

Marche · Castelsantangelo sul Nera

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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 13:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

ID
801f53bf7cd5e7202a5b41c212c29650fa893ba3
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 13:13:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Castelsantangelo sul Nera
County
Macerata
Village
Castelsantangelo sul Nera
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.87280, 13.22700
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 240 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 245 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 400 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 411 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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