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M2.4 Earthquake near Sarnano, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 15:58:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Sarnano, Marche (Italy) on September 25, 2026 at 15:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
595608f4ef928798043cc41fd634dde8e4b87b94
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
24.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 15:58:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Sarnano
County
Macerata
Village
Sarnano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.03070, 13.28880
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.8 km
Shallow
24.8 km
24.8 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: 149 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 255 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 415 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 427 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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