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M0.3 Earthquake near Ussita, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 20:02:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.3 earthquake was recorded near Ussita, Marche (Italy) on August 7, 2026 at 20:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
1534aae1ad9b74fb957aaac4a188756fc07d2f73
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 20:02:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Ussita
County
Macerata
Village
Ussita
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.92320, 13.20720
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 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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