M1.2 Depth: 10.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near San Severino Marche, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 23:35:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near San Severino Marche, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

10.5 km

UTC time

2026-02-06 23:35:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Marche

City

San Severino Marche

County

Macerata

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.21780, 13.18680

Temperature

4.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.5 km

10.5 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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