M0.5 Depth: 7.2 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Apecchio, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 06:12:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 06:12 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Apecchio, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 7 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 06:12:43 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Apecchio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.53280, 12.38170
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower 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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