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M0.9 Earthquake near Amandola, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 18:45:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Amandola, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 26 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
ea050aaa45da91c9ba66cf48601bb8145f2c7de1
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
25.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 18:45:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Amandola
County
Fermo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.97570, 13.28880
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.5 km
Shallow
25.5 km
25.5 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: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 249 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 409 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 421 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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