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M1.1 Earthquake near 1 km NE Belforte del Chienti (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 07:06:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near 1 km NE Belforte del Chienti (MC) (Italy) on September 20, 2025 at 07:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
beebdf3669065bf7741490b710b2ae1272d3572f
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 07:06:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Belforte del Chienti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.17300, 13.25170
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.5 km
Shallow
16.5 km
16.5 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: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 271 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 277 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 431 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 443 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,260 Catalogue entries

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