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M4.0 Earthquake near Valfornace, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 00:13:36 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Valfornace, Marche (Italy) · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Valfornace, Marche (Italy) · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Valfornace, Marche (Italy) on May 23, 2026 at 00:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
67b91a060c1478f91fdfe0dfbbfa1d2f04f4b6ac
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 00:13:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Valfornace
County
Macerata
Source
gfz
Coordinates
43.10000, 13.17000
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 426 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 437 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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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, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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