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M0.5 Earthquake near Secchiano, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 19:15:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Secchiano, Marche (Italy) on September 23, 2026 at 19:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
8737f3b530091b8b469ccf31bd1f735e039332bc
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 19:15:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Secchiano
County
Pesaro e Urbino
Village
Secchiano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.54450, 12.61780
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — close to 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: 199 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 327 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 330 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 488 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 496 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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