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M2.0 Earthquake near Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 10:37:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
11.7 km
Source
EMSC

Marche · Castelsantangelo sul Nera

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 10:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 12 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
532f0cfdac4ed180ce6bfbdb7c1b1ea05865279e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 10:37:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Castelsantangelo sul Nera
County
Macerata
Village
Castelsantangelo sul Nera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.88380, 13.18270
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — close to 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

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    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
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    Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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    Distance: 413 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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