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M2.1 Earthquake near Muccia, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 00:46:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Muccia, Marche (Italy) on September 17, 2026 at 00:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
717f56da326cbb4e645fca23c8cf80b6366e0260
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 00:46:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Muccia
County
Macerata
Village
Muccia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.08320, 13.02770
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 267 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 271 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 428 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 438 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
    41.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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

Marche

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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