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M1.0 Depth: 12.7 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Monte Cavallo, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 09:53:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 09:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Monte Cavallo, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 13 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 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 09:53:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Monte Cavallo
County
Macerata
Village
Monte Cavallo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.01470, 13.01230
Temperature
29.8°C

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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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