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M1.5 Earthquake near Smerillo, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 12:38:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 12:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Smerillo, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
80062c8d940bf4fcf4fb8b30b30719fa5edc0293
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
21.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 12:38:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Smerillo
County
Fermo
Village
Smerillo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.99220, 13.40950
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.7 km
Shallow
21.7 km
21.7 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: 148 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 408 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 421 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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