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M2.1 Earthquake near Sant'Angelo in Pontano, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 20:16:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
23.0 km
Source
EMSC

Marche · Sant'Angelo in Pontano

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Sant'Angelo in Pontano, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
ea9608cbc5e64ccca83599c4c1a7e66a52685838
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 20:16:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Sant'Angelo in Pontano
County
Macerata
Village
Sant'Angelo in Pontano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.09430, 13.38280
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 420 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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