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M3.6 Earthquake near Visso, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 00:13:32 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Visso, Marche (Italy) · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Visso, Marche (Italy) · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 00:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Visso, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by ISC. Italy: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
66263857d258139d05f94c21163e32fbac53fd06
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 00:13:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Visso
County
Macerata
Village
Visso
Source
isc
Coordinates
43.00020, 13.11430
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 256 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 417 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 427 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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