M1.2 Depth: 7.8 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Monte Cavallo, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 12:34:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 12:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Monte Cavallo, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

7.8 km

UTC time

2026-08-02 12:34:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Marche

City

Monte Cavallo

County

Macerata

Village

Monte Cavallo

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.02120, 13.02920

Temperature

32.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.8 km

7.8 km — shallower than the regional average (12.5 km)

Regional average: 12.5 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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