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M1.5 Earthquake near Montemonaco, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 11:57:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Montemonaco, Marche (Italy) on July 9, 2026 at 11:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
ffaf43f43675f937c4033b22636133fb02ed4f6b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
19.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 11:57:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Montemonaco
County
Ascoli Piceno
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.87070, 13.26930
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.1 km
Shallow
19.1 km
19.1 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 238 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 399 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 410 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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