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M0.5 Depth: 12.7 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Pioraco (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 17:49:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Pioraco (Italy). With a focal depth of about 13 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 17:49:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Pioraco
County
Macerata
Village
Pioraco
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.17300, 13.01330

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — close to 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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