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M1.4 Depth: 13.3 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Montefortino, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 11:58:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Montefortino, Marche (Italy) on August 25, 2026 at 11:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 11:58:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Montefortino
County
Fermo
Village
Montefortino
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.94500, 13.24120
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 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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