M0.9 Depth: 12.3 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Monte Cavallo, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 12:57:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Monte Cavallo, Marche (Italy) on July 12, 2026 at 12:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

12.3 km

UTC time

2026-07-12 12:57:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Marche

City

Monte Cavallo

County

Macerata

Village

Monte Cavallo

Source

ingv

Coordinates

42.97450, 12.98330

Temperature

26.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.3 km

12.3 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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