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M1.3 Earthquake near Acquasanta Terme, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 07:28:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 07:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Acquasanta Terme, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
7cc42a116e94ed85c60181af9c2875ed54fbf63a
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 07:28:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Acquasanta Terme
County
Ascoli Piceno
Village
Acquasanta Terme
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.76770, 13.37530
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 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: 124 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 225 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 385 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 397 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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