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M0.8 Earthquake near Mercatello sul Metauro (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 07:58:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Mercatello sul Metauro (Italy) on February 23, 2026 at 07:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
175e00aa1b057753c5f2854c7d44c252c3e24705
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 07:58:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Mercatello sul Metauro
County
Pesaro e Urbino
Village
Mercatello sul Metauro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.60380, 12.32100
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 343 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 345 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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