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M0.7 Earthquake near Caldarola, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 07:38:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Caldarola, Marche (Italy) on August 6, 2026 at 07:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
16dc278db8ef7eff0011f5d0e8dcd672370f6d30
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 07:38:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Caldarola
County
Macerata
Village
Caldarola
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.14470, 13.22600
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — close to 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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