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M1.0 Earthquake near Mergo, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 10:34:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 10:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Mergo, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 2 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
4f4db7b983aa483c97eb9e9c3421636cc7b7faf0
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 10:34:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Mergo
County
Ancona
Village
Mergo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.46730, 13.04430
Temperature
32.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.9 km
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 307 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 312 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 468 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 479 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Marche AirportItaly · AOI · LIPY
    30.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Marche

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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