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M0.2 Earthquake near Genga, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 06:34:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.2 earthquake was recorded near Genga, Marche (Italy) on March 17, 2026 at 06:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
6520f62f93eaf905a49fcfc366d98fa9c7f03d77
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 06:34:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Genga
County
Ancona
Village
Genga
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.39980, 12.97650
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower 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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    Distance: 306 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Marche AirportItaly · AOI · LIPY
    39.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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