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M0.8 Earthquake near Sarnano, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 19:23:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Sarnano, Marche (Italy) on September 22, 2026 at 19:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
f99edcca068d93ea1e3fd0147af698da03cd286a
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
22.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 19:23:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Sarnano
County
Macerata
Village
Sarnano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.04530, 13.30770
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.3 km
Shallow
22.3 km
22.3 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 256 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 262 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 416 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 428 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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