M1.6 Depth: 64.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 2 km N Matelica (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 16:29:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 2 km N Matelica (MC) (Italy) on September 3, 2025 at 16:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

64.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-03 16:29:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

City

Matelica

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.27420, 13.00720

Temperature

19.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

64 km

64 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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