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M0.5 Earthquake near Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 07:46:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
4.0 km
Source
INGV

Marche · Castelsantangelo sul Nera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Marche (Italy) on August 1, 2026 at 07:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
2b425af3080244e96b3d39843ad2392f663d3bdb
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 07:46:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Castelsantangelo sul Nera
County
Macerata
Village
Castelsantangelo sul Nera
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.90000, 13.21130
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 404 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 414 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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