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M1.7 Depth: 27.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 2 km NW Colmurano (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 03:06:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 2 km NW Colmurano (MC) (Italy) on August 20, 2025 at 03:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
27.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 03:06:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Tolentino
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.18050, 13.33980
Temperature
21.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.7 km
Shallow
27.7 km
27.7 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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