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M1.6 Earthquake near Offida, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 16:24:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Offida, Marche (Italy) on February 7, 2026 at 16:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
d78acb616a05e58ad4d0ebd21c09c1e9972fbbc1
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
28.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 16:24:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Offida
County
Ascoli Piceno
Village
Offida
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.90520, 13.70400
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.6 km
Shallow
28.6 km
28.6 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: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 234 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 392 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 407 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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