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M1.2 Earthquake near Montefalcone Appennino, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 12:31:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
21.9 km
Source
INGV

Marche · Montefalcone Appennino

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 12:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Montefalcone Appennino, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
b840975618b7195ab4a05c9fdee028d3ddb38370
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
21.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 12:31:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Montefalcone Appennino
County
Fermo
Village
Montefalcone Appennino
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.98370, 13.42970
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.9 km
Shallow
21.9 km
21.9 km — deeper than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 148 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 247 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 407 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 419 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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