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M1.3 Depth: 13.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 4 km NE Serravalle di Chienti (MC) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 07:46:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 07:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 4 km NE Serravalle di Chienti (MC) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 07:46:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Marche
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.09430, 12.98770
Temperature
23.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

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