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M1.0 Earthquake near Acquasanta Terme, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 20:43:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Acquasanta Terme, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
a08a4c1d58ad5c21cb23a8d99cc4a7bbe9c2ff1b
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 20:43:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Acquasanta Terme
County
Ascoli Piceno
Village
Acquasanta Terme
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.73830, 13.42180
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 381 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 393 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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