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M0.5 Depth: 3.5 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Valfornace, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 06:51:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 06:51 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Valfornace, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 06:51:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Valfornace
County
Macerata
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.06450, 13.09080
Temperature
11.5°C

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