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M1.2 Earthquake near Falerone, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 04:31:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Falerone, Marche (Italy) on September 18, 2026 at 04:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
465faef210d7bd96b464950d5159c2e2022b20a9
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 04:31:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Falerone
County
Fermo
Village
Falerone
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.09830, 13.46950
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 259 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 418 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

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