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M0.5 Depth: 7.2 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Genga, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 15:30:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 15:30 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Genga, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 15:30:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Genga
County
Ancona
Village
Genga
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.42830, 12.97720
Temperature
10.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower 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

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