M0.6 Depth: 15.0 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Monte Cavallo, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 13:49:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Monte Cavallo, Marche (Italy) on August 24, 2026 at 13:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude

M0.6

Depth

15.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-24 13:49:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Marche

City

Monte Cavallo

County

Macerata

Village

Monte Cavallo

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.01620, 13.01120

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15 km

15 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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