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M0.8 Depth: 11.6 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Apecchio, Marche (Italy)

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

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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 21:09:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Apecchio
County
Pesaro e Urbino
Village
Apecchio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.56130, 12.47830
Temperature
22.9°C

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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 (12.6 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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