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M1.5 Earthquake near Amandola, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 22:18:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Amandola, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 21 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
9a619ca159689c251124aec4f07f16818bb9c4bd
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
20.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 22:18:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Amandola
County
Fermo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.02630, 13.33930
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.6 km
Shallow
20.6 km
20.6 km — deeper than 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: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 414 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 425 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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