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M1.2 Earthquake near Sorbo, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 18:44:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Sorbo, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
d51eea24d9fce476568249e881465c8f2a6840d8
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 18:44:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Sorbo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.97220, 13.14100
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 km — close to 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: 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

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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