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M0.8 Depth: 18.7 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Serravalle di Chienti, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 06:47:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 06:47 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Serravalle di Chienti, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
18.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 06:47:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Serravalle di Chienti
County
Macerata
Village
Serravalle di Chienti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.09870, 12.91870
Temperature
22.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.7 km
Shallow
18.7 km
18.7 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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