M0.8 Depth: 16.8 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Frontone, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 15:40:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 15:40 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Frontone, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

16.8 km

UTC time

2026-08-11 15:40:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Marche

City

Frontone

County

Pesaro e Urbino

Village

Frontone

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.52230, 12.71280

Temperature

32.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16.8 km

16.8 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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