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M0.3 Earthquake near Santa Vittoria in Matenano, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 01:26:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
24.3 km
Source
INGV

Marche · Santa Vittoria in Matenano

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About this earthquake

On March 6, 2026 at 01:26 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Santa Vittoria in Matenano, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 24 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
972624e710c5272e4a8b37532d48a48721053856
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
24.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 01:26:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Santa Vittoria in Matenano
County
Fermo
Village
Santa Vittoria in Matenano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.03680, 13.51820
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.3 km
Shallow
24.3 km
24.3 km — deeper than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 157 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 251 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 258 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 410 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

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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