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M0.7 Earthquake near Matelica, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 21:11:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Matelica, Marche (Italy) on July 8, 2026 at 21:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
d247e9c029718b82039809a05cd8be23f7e4bbd0
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 21:11:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Matelica
County
Macerata
Village
Matelica
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.22530, 12.97070
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.9 km
Shallow
16.9 km
16.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 284 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 288 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 444 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 454 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International AirportItaly · PEG · LIRZ
    39.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Marche

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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