M1.5 Depth: 21.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 2 km SW Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC)

UTC time: 2026-03-14 12:06:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 12:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 2 km SW Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
21.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 12:06:31 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.08770, 13.37720
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.5 km
Shallow
21.5 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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