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M1.5 Earthquake near 3 km S Appignano del Tronto (AP) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-01 16:30:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2025 at 16:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 3 km S Appignano del Tronto (AP) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
ea56da85d31669e28faf6050dcf7a9108bab0a51
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
26.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 16:30:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Marche
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.87180, 13.65720
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.2 km
Shallow
26.2 km
26.2 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: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 390 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 404 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 51 Catalogue entries

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