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M1.4 Depth: 23.7 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 2 km S Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 04:20:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 04:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 2 km S Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 24 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
23.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 04:20:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Sant'Angelo in Pontano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.08680, 13.39200
Temperature
21.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.7 km
Shallow
23.7 km
23.7 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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