M6.0 Earthquake near Sant'Angelo, Italy — 09 March 2026
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.0 was recorded near Sant'Angelo, Italy on , with an epicentre 16 km south-southeast of Sant'Angelo, at a focal depth of 373.0 km.
Time (UTC): 2026-03-09 23:03:54
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Magnitude: 6.0 (strong)
Focal depth: 373.0 km (deep)
Epicentre: 40.5640, 13.9754
Location: 16 km SSE of Sant'Angelo, Italy
USGS link to NOAA tsunami information: Not linked
Review status: Reviewed
Source: USGS event page
How strong was this earthquake?
Strong earthquakes can cause significant damage in populated areas within roughly 100 km of the epicentre, particularly to older masonry buildings. Landslides and liquefaction become a real risk in susceptible ground.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake radiates roughly 15,080 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
The USGS assigns this earthquake a significance score of 556, which is below the USGS threshold of more than 600 for its significant-earthquake list. The ranking combines magnitude with available Did You Feel It responses and PAGER alert level; it is not a direct measurement of damage.
Where was the epicentre?
The epicentre was located at 40.5640, 13.9754 — 16 km south-southeast of Sant'Angelo. The closest other recorded event was a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 16 km north-northeast of here on 16 February 2025.
Why the 373 km depth matters
At 373 km this was a deep-focus earthquake, occurring well inside the subducting slab rather than in the crust. Deep events are rarely damaging even at large magnitudes, though they can be felt over very long distances.
This catalogue does not ingest eyewitness responses, so it cannot confirm where this earthquake was felt. Based on magnitude alone, an event this size can produce strong, widely felt shaking. Its deep focus normally weakens surface shaking while spreading perceptible motion over a broad area.
What does the tsunami information flag mean?
The USGS record does not carry a link to NOAA tsunami information. That field is not an all-clear and does not state whether a tsunami occurred. In this case, a damaging tsunami would be less likely because at M6.0 it falls below the magnitude 6.5 threshold that generally applies before a submarine earthquake displaces enough water to generate a damaging tsunami; its 373 km focal depth is too great to deform the sea floor significantly; it occurred inland rather than beneath the sea floor. For an active coastal alert, use tsunami.gov or your local warning authority.
How earthquakes generate tsunamis, and what the alert levels mean →
Aftershocks and local seismic history
No further earthquakes have been recorded within about 150 km of the epicentre in the seven days after this event.
18 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or above have been logged within roughly 200 km of this epicentre in our catalogue. The strongest was a magnitude 6.2 event near Scarcelli on 01 June 2026. This M6.0 event released about 2.0 times less energy than that event.
How long aftershock sequences last, and how large they get →
Where this event sits in the record
This earthquake is part of the March 2026 worldwide record. Browse the full monthly archive to compare periods.
Nearest recorded earthquakes to this epicentre
- M3.0 earthquake near Procida, Italy — (16 km NNE)
- M3.2 earthquake near Procida, Italy — (18 km NNE)
- M4.1 earthquake near Bacoli, Italy — (26 km NNE)
- M4.2 earthquake near Bacoli, Italy — (26 km NNE)
- M4.4 earthquake near Pozzuoli, Italy — (31 km NNE)
- M2.9 earthquake near Bagnoli, Italy — (31 km NNE)
- M4.5 earthquake near Torretta-Scalzapecora, Italy — (43 km NNE)
- M4.3 earthquake near Laura, Italy — (85 km E)
- M4.8 earthquake near Licinella-Torre di Paestum, Italy — (86 km ESE)
- M4.0 earthquake near Petruro Irpino, Italy — (87 km NE)
Other magnitude 6 earthquakes worldwide
- M5.9 earthquake near Colonia, Micronesia —
- M5.8 earthquake near Kermadec Islands region —
- M5.9 earthquake near Kermadec Islands region —
- M5.9 earthquake near Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico —
- M5.8 earthquake near Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia —
- M5.8 earthquake near Oula Xiuma, China —
- M5.8 earthquake near Atka, Alaska —
- M5.8 earthquake near Atka, Alaska —
Questions about this earthquake
How strong is a magnitude 6.0 earthquake?
Strong earthquakes can cause significant damage in populated areas within roughly 100 km of the epicentre, particularly to older masonry buildings. Landslides and liquefaction become a real risk in susceptible ground. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake radiates roughly 15,080 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
How deep was the earthquake near Sant'Angelo?
At 373 km this was a deep-focus earthquake, occurring well inside the subducting slab rather than in the crust. Deep events are rarely damaging even at large magnitudes, though they can be felt over very long distances.
Was the M6.0 earthquake near Sant'Angelo felt?
This catalogue does not ingest eyewitness responses, so it cannot confirm where this earthquake was felt. Based on magnitude alone, an event this size can produce strong, widely felt shaking. Its deep focus normally weakens surface shaking while spreading perceptible motion over a broad area.
What does the USGS tsunami field mean for this event?
The USGS record does not carry a link to NOAA tsunami information. That field is not an all-clear and does not state whether a tsunami occurred. In this case, a damaging tsunami would be less likely because at M6.0 it falls below the magnitude 6.5 threshold that generally applies before a submarine earthquake displaces enough water to generate a damaging tsunami; its 373 km focal depth is too great to deform the sea floor significantly; it occurred inland rather than beneath the sea floor. For an active coastal alert, use tsunami.gov or your local warning authority.
Have there been aftershocks?
No further earthquakes have been recorded within about 150 km of the epicentre in the seven days after this event.
How often do earthquakes happen near Sant'Angelo?
18 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or above have been logged within roughly 200 km of this epicentre in our catalogue. The strongest was a magnitude 6.2 event near Scarcelli on 01 June 2026. This M6.0 event released about 2.0 times less energy than that event.