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M2.0 Depth: 44.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Urbino, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 19:36:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Urbino, Marche (Italy) on August 20, 2026 at 19:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
44.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 19:36:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Urbino
County
Pesaro e Urbino
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.71180, 12.61150
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.4 km
Shallow
44.4 km
44.4 km — deeper 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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  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 345 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 348 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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