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M3.0 Earthquake near San Ginesio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 12:53:18 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near San Ginesio (Italy) · 2026-04-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near San Ginesio (Italy) · 2026-04-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near San Ginesio (Italy) on April 18, 2026 at 12:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
6f62a7ed5aac5e0583d107001f94b218126a9e0c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 12:53:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
San Ginesio
County
Macerata
Village
San Ginesio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.11630, 13.37030
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.6 km
Shallow
20.6 km
20.6 km — deeper 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: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 269 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 422 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 435 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 118 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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