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M0.8 Earthquake near Frontone, Marche (Italy)

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

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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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
0cc02d6b9ba85e1bade88148dfda9680b8edc082
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 km
16.8 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 322 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 325 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 483 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 492 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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