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M0.7 Depth: 9.8 km

M0.7 Earthquake near 6 km SW Mercatello sul Metauro (PU) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 16:12:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 22, 2025 at 16:12 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near 6 km SW Mercatello sul Metauro (PU) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 16:12:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Marche
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.60130, 12.30770
Temperature
14.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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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