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M0.6 Earthquake near Fiordimonte, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 18:54:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Fiordimonte, Marche (Italy) on August 23, 2026 at 18:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
7fda172e9b3c98cb6e7c4c5650bbc5b2c9c9ee6d
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 18:54:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Fiordimonte
County
Macerata
Village
Fiordimonte
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.03480, 13.08750
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 421 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International AirportItaly · PEG · LIRZ
    47.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Marche

Context for this earthquake

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

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