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M0.5 Depth: 14.9 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Sassoferrato, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 11:16:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2026 at 11:16 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Sassoferrato, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 11:16:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Sassoferrato
County
Ancona
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.43880, 12.78750
Temperature
32.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 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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