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M0.7 Depth: 14.5 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Sassoferrato, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 11:56:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Sassoferrato, Marche (Italy) on September 2, 2026 at 11:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 11:56:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Sassoferrato
County
Ancona
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.39380, 12.75930
Temperature
30.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 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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