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M1.6 Depth: 14.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 5 km W Serravalle di Chienti (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 16:23:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 5 km W Serravalle di Chienti (MC) (Italy) on September 23, 2025 at 16:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 16:23:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Marche
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.05780, 12.89970
Temperature
14.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 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

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