M1.6 Depth: 24.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Santa Vittoria in Matenano, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 15:44:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 15:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Santa Vittoria in Matenano, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

24.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-18 15:44:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Marche

City

Santa Vittoria in Matenano

County

Fermo

Village

Santa Vittoria in Matenano

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.02770, 13.47780

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

24 km

24 km — deeper than 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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