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M0.6 Earthquake near Serra San Quirico, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 14:25:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 14:25 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Serra San Quirico, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
c124b64c767812125f8fcfa9bafc096c319901b9
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 14:25:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Serra San Quirico
County
Ancona
Village
Serra San Quirico
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.44250, 12.99670
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.3 km
Shallow
1.3 km
1.3 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

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  • Ischia
    Distance: 311 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 466 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
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    Distance: 477 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Marche AirportItaly · AOI · LIPY
    35.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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Marche

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

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