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M1.5 Depth: 27.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Ripatransone, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 18:41:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Ripatransone, Marche (Italy) on September 1, 2026 at 18:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
27.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 18:41:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Ripatransone
County
Ascoli Piceno
Village
Ripatransone
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.98770, 13.73730
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.6 km
Shallow
27.6 km
27.6 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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