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M1.0 Earthquake near Serra San Quirico, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 19:50:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Serra San Quirico, Marche (Italy) on May 16, 2026 at 19:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
0aa53551826b63f1e7d7ca21e6eaeec435aa1232
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 19:50:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Serra San Quirico
County
Ancona
Village
Serra San Quirico
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.45350, 12.98680
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 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

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    Distance: 312 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Marche AirportItaly · AOI · LIPY
    35.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

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Marche

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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