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M1.0 Earthquake near Sefro, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 02:50:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 02:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Sefro, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
067c83494f0d50a3276b53c70b2449cd77a379fe
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 02:50:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Sefro
County
Macerata
Village
Sefro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.12950, 12.99380
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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

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