Earthquake · Italy
M6.0 earthquake near Sant'Angelo, Italy
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 16 km SSE of Sant'Angelo, Italy on 9 March 2026 at 23:03 UTC, at a depth of 375 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.0 mww
- When
- 9 March 2026, 23:03 UTC
- Depth
- 375 km
- Location
- 40.57° N, 13.98° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity III (weak)
- Felt reports
- 13 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.0 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 375 km deep it was a deep earthquake, which is often felt only lightly at the surface even when it is large.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
No earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km since.
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