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M1.7 Depth: 23.6 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 2 km SW Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC)

UTC time: 2026-03-16 05:28:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 2 km SW Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC) on March 16, 2026 at 05:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
23.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 05:28:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.08770, 13.38480
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.6 km
Shallow
23.6 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

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