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M0.9 Depth: 18.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Belforte del Chienti, Marche

UTC time: 2026-05-14 10:07:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Belforte del Chienti, Marche. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 10:07:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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State
Marche
City
Belforte del Chienti
County
Macerata
Village
Belforte del Chienti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.15230, 13.24580
Temperature
13.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.9 km
Shallow
18.9 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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