M0.5 Depth: 22.6 km

M0.5 Earthquake near San Severino Marche, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 07:34:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 07:34 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near San Severino Marche, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude

M0.5

Depth

22.6 km

UTC time

2026-07-15 07:34:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Marche

City

San Severino Marche

County

Macerata

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.23030, 13.17330

Temperature

26.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

22.6 km

22.6 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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