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M0.8 Depth: 13.9 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Frontone, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 08:38:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 08:38 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Frontone, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 08:38:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Frontone
County
Pesaro e Urbino
Village
Frontone
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.47070, 12.71080
Temperature
30.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 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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