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M1.4 Earthquake near Sant'Angelo in Pontano, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 22:05:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
20.8 km
Source
INGV

Marche · Sant'Angelo in Pontano

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Sant'Angelo in Pontano, Marche (Italy) on September 6, 2026 at 22:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
fb2baa8fd5e056dd0a5d4aa9a545ff54266568a7
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
20.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 22:05:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Sant'Angelo in Pontano
County
Macerata
Village
Sant'Angelo in Pontano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.10430, 13.39680
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.8 km
Shallow
20.8 km
20.8 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: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 261 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 267 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 420 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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