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M0.5 Earthquake near Arquata del Tronto, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 18:28:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 18:28 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Arquata del Tronto, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
70c5f4627e90479faa38c765424ec6dd946b0b83
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 18:28:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Arquata del Tronto
County
Ascoli Piceno
Village
Arquata del Tronto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.76730, 13.22780
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 229 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 389 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 400 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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