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M0.9 Earthquake near Serra San Quirico, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 03:26:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 03:26 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Serra San Quirico, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 3 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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
1da749e0e6f1b2517795efe113a921066d397c26
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 03:26:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Serra San Quirico
County
Ancona
Village
Serra San Quirico
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.45000, 12.99830
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 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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