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M1.2 Earthquake near Ascoli Piceno, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 20:14:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Ascoli Piceno, Marche (Italy). 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
7ee84fe95e4733bc73a751c0826166c706d458c0
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
20.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 20:14:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Ascoli Piceno
County
Ascoli Piceno
Village
Poggio di Bretta
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.86420, 13.64520
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.8 km
Shallow
20.8 km
20.8 km — deeper than 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: 145 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 238 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 389 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 403 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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