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M1.7 Earthquake near Grottammare, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 08:45:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Grottammare, Marche (Italy) on September 14, 2026 at 08:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
0089701bf1e4ae1bbf9852a921b836c06ffb464f
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
38.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 08:45:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Grottammare
County
Ascoli Piceno
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.98070, 13.89770
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.1 km
Shallow
38.1 km
38.1 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: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 240 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 250 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 397 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 413 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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