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M1.2 Earthquake near San Ginesio, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 02:46:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near San Ginesio, Marche (Italy) on May 14, 2026 at 02:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
f48cf4ce3f03ccacf90d54b6ec3162665ac30a0a
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
25.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 02:46:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
San Ginesio
County
Macerata
Village
San Ginesio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.12730, 13.39430
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.4 km
Shallow
25.4 km
25.4 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

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    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
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    Distance: 263 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 423 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
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    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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