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M0.6 Earthquake near Ussita, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 05:38:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Ussita, Marche (Italy) on August 8, 2026 at 05:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
29e341f1d6abd5f2c0fe631c14f8350f80d184ab
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 05:38:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Ussita
County
Macerata
Village
Ussita
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.92730, 13.21170
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.8 km
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 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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