M0.5 Depth: 12.9 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Monte Cavallo, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 23:49:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Monte Cavallo, Marche (Italy) on August 20, 2026 at 23:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.5

Depth

12.9 km

UTC time

2026-08-20 23:49:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Marche

City

Monte Cavallo

County

Macerata

Village

Monte Cavallo

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.00980, 13.00220

Temperature

19.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.9 km

12.9 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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