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M1.7 Earthquake near Cupi, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 09:56:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Cupi, Marche (Italy) on October 30, 2026 at 09:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
814d9080cba9f1a84a0f624832a1a0d45994e094
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 09:56:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Cupi
County
Macerata
Village
Cupi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.97680, 13.14100
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 258 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 414 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 424 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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