EMSC · September 11, 2026

Magnitude 2.2 earthquake — 18 km SW of Senigallia, Italy

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded near 18 km SW of Senigallia, Italy on Sep 11, 2026, 07:16 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+2), at a depth of about 10.4 km, according to EMSC.

EMSCShallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist

Updated 2026-09-11 19:15 UTC

The full record

Magnitude
M 2.2 · local (Richter) magnitude
Location
18 km SW of Senigallia, Italy
Local time at the epicentre
Sep 11, 2026, 07:16 PM — UTC+2
Time (UTC)
2026-09-11 17:16 UTC
Depth
10.4 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
Coordinates
43.821, 13.381
Felt reports
No “Did You Feel It?” reports submitted
Tsunami
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Review status
Reviewed by a seismologist
Catalog
EMSC (Centro Sismológico Euromediterráneo)

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Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes

The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.

What the shaking was like

Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.

No intensity estimate was published for this event, which is usual for small earthquakes far from populated areas.

Who lives nearby

About 282,759 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 1,644,751 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.

PlaceDistancePopulation
Senigallia18.0 km SW30,882
Montignano18.7 km SSW4,590
Marina di Montemarciano19.2 km S4,976
Marotta19.7 km WSW6,465
Montemarciano21.1 km SSW2,493
Falconara Marittima21.7 km S25,948
Ponte Sasso23.1 km W6,060
Mondolfo23.9 km WSW3,068
Chiaravalle24.8 km S13,465
San Costanzo25.4 km WSW2,196

Earthquake history in this area

12 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Italy.

Other earthquakes near this epicentre

9 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.

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Frequently asked questions

How strong was the 18 km SW of Senigallia, Italy earthquake?

Magnitude 2.2 (local (Richter) magnitude), at a depth of 10.4 km. Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.

Exactly when did it happen?

Sep 11, 2026, 07:16 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+2). In universal time: 2026-09-11 17:16 UTC.

Was it felt?

No “Did You Feel It?” reports were submitted for this event. Small earthquakes usually pass unnoticed except very close to the epicentre.

Was there a tsunami warning?

No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.

Which towns are closest to the epicentre?

The closest is Senigallia, 18.0 km SW (population 30,882).

Are earthquakes normal in this area?

Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 6.6 (5 km ESE of Preci, Italy, 2016), and 9 further events were recorded within 100 km in the last 30 days.

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About this page

Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and, in Venezuela, FUNVISIS. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.