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M2.0 Earthquake near Penna San Giovanni, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 23:35:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Penna San Giovanni, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
88e537d2bdb431bd0bb2c1b0b354f644f2f84d39
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
22.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 23:35:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Penna San Giovanni
County
Macerata
Village
Penna San Giovanni
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.05530, 13.40830
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.3 km
Shallow
22.3 km
22.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 255 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 262 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 415 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 427 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 45 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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