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M1.2 Earthquake near Visso, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 16:36:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 16:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Visso, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 12 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
15e6fc74fd56ad134b57e543c3fb52b89b43b741
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 16:36:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Visso
County
Macerata
Village
Visso
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.91180, 13.10720
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — close to the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 247 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 408 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 418 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

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