M1.3 Depth: 14.4 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Serra Sant'Abbondio, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 08:00:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Serra Sant'Abbondio, Marche (Italy) on May 15, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.3

Depth

14.4 km

UTC time

2026-05-15 08:00:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Marche

City

Serra Sant'Abbondio

County

Pesaro e Urbino

Village

Serra Sant'Abbondio

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.47550, 12.73880

Temperature

12.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.4 km

14.4 km — close to 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

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