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M1.6 Earthquake near 5 km SW Arquata del Tronto (AP) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 10:46:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2025 at 10:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 5 km SW Arquata del Tronto (AP) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
07fc0e2092b5cf7b9510af9d8a935fcc78385ecb
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 10:46:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Marche
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.74470, 13.25220
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — shallower 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: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 226 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 386 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 397 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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