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M1.6 Earthquake near Falerone, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 13:44:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 13:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Falerone, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
0225fed96992b6495189f8cc40866b77cb06c085
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
18.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 13:44:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Falerone
County
Fermo
Village
Falerone
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.09250, 13.45670
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.5 km
Shallow
18.5 km
18.5 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 258 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 418 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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