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M1.9 Earthquake near Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 16:26:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.4 km
Source
INGV

Marche · Castelsantangelo sul Nera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Marche (Italy) on August 17, 2026 at 16:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
74029871768c7f4a050dd9f76761c4e076f069b1
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 16:26:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Castelsantangelo sul Nera
County
Macerata
Village
Castelsantangelo sul Nera
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.88350, 13.18320
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 242 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 403 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 413 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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