M2.4 earthquake - Costa Marchigiana Anconetana (Ancona)

What happened

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck Costa Marchigiana Anconetana (Ancona) on 16 Oct 2026, 16:22 UTC at a depth of 7 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Marotta, about 34 km away in The Marches, Italy.