Italy · Marche

M0.8 Earthquake near Apecchio, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 21:09:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 21:09 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Apecchio, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
5593fea76514793f007ecf4197f54f0941f402f0
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 21:09:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Apecchio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.56130, 12.47830
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 km — close to 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

  • Distance: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 333 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Distance: 336 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Distance: 494 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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