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M0.6 Earthquake near Pescara del Tronto, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 19:08:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Pescara del Tronto, Marche (Italy) on August 1, 2026 at 19:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
01ecc6d4607be1685cb5a38352573ee38242d9c9
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 19:08:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Pescara del Tronto
County
Ascoli Piceno
Village
Pescara del Tronto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.73280, 13.25300
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 229 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 385 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 395 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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