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M1.8 Earthquake near Amandola, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 05:18:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Amandola, Marche (Italy) on September 23, 2026 at 05:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
c4ae34a6e6d7f9f0aa1b4e12aa5d98d568ff1b28
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
22.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 05:18:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Amandola
County
Fermo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.01970, 13.35880
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.5 km
Shallow
22.5 km
22.5 km — deeper 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 258 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 412 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 424 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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