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M0.6 Earthquake near Ussita, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 15:50:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Ussita, Marche (Italy) on August 7, 2026 at 15:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
7a3aeaf62966b8af618353e9a3b8eaea7dd48036
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 15:50:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Ussita
County
Macerata
Village
Ussita
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.92170, 13.21430
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — shallower 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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