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M2.4 Earthquake near Apecchio, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 22:46:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Apecchio, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
f7a05f40b0525f8d8e2c7ec9b4790b0e2c617452
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 22:46:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Apecchio
County
Pesaro e Urbino
Village
Apecchio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.57750, 12.39830
Temperature
7.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 km — close to 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: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 338 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 499 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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