M0.4 Depth: 3.5 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Serra San Quirico (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 14:06:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 14:06 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Serra San Quirico (Italy). 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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 14:06:33 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Village
Serra San Quirico
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.42930, 12.98700
Temperature
11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 km — shallower than 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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