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M1.0 Earthquake near Cupi, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 15:15:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Cupi, Marche (Italy) on October 16, 2026 at 15:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
e850e08ccc18a4fe8581ee68871b3c78c37b5b0e
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 15:15:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Cupi
County
Macerata
Village
Cupi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.99330, 13.12020
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — close to the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 255 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 260 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 416 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 426 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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