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M0.7 Earthquake near 2 km SE Belforte del Chienti (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 21:00:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near 2 km SE Belforte del Chienti (MC) (Italy) on October 15, 2025 at 21:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
a7263fa382d9551937fdd1d4a03b587698094c02
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 21:00:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Belforte del Chienti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.14980, 13.24880
Temperature
7.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries

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