M1.4 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 04:48:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 04:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

8.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-31 04:48:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Marche

City

Castelsantangelo sul Nera

County

Macerata

Village

Castelsantangelo sul Nera

Source

ingv

Coordinates

42.90630, 13.19780

Temperature

15.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8 km

8 km — shallower 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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