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M0.3 Earthquake near Ussita (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 08:09:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.3 earthquake was recorded near Ussita (Italy) on April 18, 2026 at 08:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
709d0861b52057b4aaf72b19e4b9828a7a13b46d
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 08:09:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Ussita
County
Macerata
Village
Ussita
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.93600, 13.11980
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 249 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 410 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 420 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 · 1,246 Catalogue entries

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