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M0.4 Earthquake near Ussita, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 02:00:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near Ussita, Marche (Italy) on May 8, 2026 at 02:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
5ca68b64c88f7aa7d8d425c7df6f996ec4280103
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 02:00:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Ussita
County
Macerata
Village
Ussita
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.96320, 13.12320
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 413 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 423 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries

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