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M1.2 Earthquake near Amandola, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 09:00:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Amandola, Marche (Italy) on October 18, 2026 at 09:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
18906743c286c9c480de076f682aebfecb3192fd
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
20.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 09:00:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Amandola
County
Fermo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.00220, 13.39120
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.3 km
Shallow
20.3 km
20.3 km — deeper than 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: 149 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 410 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 422 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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