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M2.4 Earthquake near Ussita, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 19:53:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Ussita, Marche (Italy) on October 2, 2026 at 19:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
be93892250166ad59a9ce9e5202f84a3231ad025
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 19:53:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Ussita
County
Macerata
Village
Ussita
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.97020, 13.13850
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 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: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 413 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 423 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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