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M0.9 Depth: 9.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Pescara del Tronto, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 01:11:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Pescara del Tronto, Marche (Italy) on August 27, 2026 at 01:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 01:11:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Pescara del Tronto
County
Ascoli Piceno
Village
Pescara del Tronto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.72930, 13.25070
Temperature
20.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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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