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M0.4 Earthquake near Serravalle di Chienti, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 16:32:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
10.2 km
Source
INGV

Marche · Serravalle di Chienti

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 16:32 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Serravalle di Chienti, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
982477041ef9c3a2da7b140955ea29ae0357fa64
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 16:32:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Serravalle di Chienti
County
Macerata
Village
Serravalle di Chienti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.96870, 12.93020
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 258 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 419 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 428 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International AirportItaly · PEG · LIRZ
    36.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Marche

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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