M1.3 Depth: 24.3 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 1 km SW Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC)

UTC time: 2026-03-16 07:49:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 07:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 1 km SW Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
24.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 07:49:04 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.09570, 13.39080
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.3 km
Shallow
24.3 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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