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M1.4 Depth: 24.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 3 km N Montegallo (AP) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 19:04:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 3 km N Montegallo (AP) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 24 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 19:04:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Marche
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.86680, 13.33020
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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