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M2.2 Earthquake near Varco, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 20:12:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Varco, Marche (Italy) on October 4, 2026 at 20:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
718d3c7a22af3259f427c67acc01c2cc11fe4422
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 20:12:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Varco
County
Macerata
Village
Varco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.19030, 13.42270
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 km — deeper 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: 169 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 276 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 429 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 442 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Marche AirportItaly · AOI · LIPY
    47.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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