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M1.0 Earthquake near Sassoferrato, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 04:22:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 04:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Sassoferrato, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 14 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
5718b910224b8fb4f8b2392dff1deda0d425f993
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 04:22:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Sassoferrato
County
Ancona
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.44100, 12.77200
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 km — close to 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: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 312 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 315 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 473 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 482 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International AirportItaly · PEG · LIRZ
    43.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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