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M1.7 Earthquake near Santa Vittoria in Matenano, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 14:09:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
21.1 km
Source
INGV

Marche · Santa Vittoria in Matenano

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Santa Vittoria in Matenano, Marche (Italy) on September 8, 2026 at 14:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
bfcd0647241673ed399d1cced9f0fd5181e95a29
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
21.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 14:09:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Santa Vittoria in Matenano
County
Fermo
Village
Santa Vittoria in Matenano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.04130, 13.49080
Temperature
30.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.1 km
Shallow
21.1 km
21.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 411 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 425 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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