M0.2 Depth: 11.4 km

M0.2 Earthquake near Serravalle di Chienti, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 11:16:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.2 earthquake was recorded near Serravalle di Chienti, Marche (Italy) on August 18, 2026 at 11:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.2

Depth

11.4 km

UTC time

2026-08-18 11:16:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Marche

City

Serravalle di Chienti

County

Macerata

Village

Serravalle di Chienti

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.06530, 13.01030

Temperature

25.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.4 km

11.4 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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