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M1.4 Earthquake near 1 km SW Belforte del Chienti (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 12:49:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 1 km SW Belforte del Chienti (MC) (Italy) on September 26, 2025 at 12:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
3445fdf96cc5487ed9d5f1fe04595ee287c70f47
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
24.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 12:49:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Belforte del Chienti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.16020, 13.23420
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.4 km
Shallow
24.4 km
24.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 276 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 430 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 442 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries

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