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M0.9 Earthquake near Montemonaco, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 11:48:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 11:48 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Montemonaco, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
69d8813c4754b47ae2f47b2298fb7f3193a911f0
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 11:48:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Montemonaco
County
Ascoli Piceno
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.86470, 13.24330
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 238 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 243 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 399 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 410 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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