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M0.4 Earthquake near Serravalle di Chienti, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 17:14:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Serravalle di Chienti, Marche (Italy). 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
830470f7b2b82e5a4d6d2cb92ea4c1afa94b3c74
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 17:14:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Serravalle di Chienti
County
Macerata
Village
Serravalle di Chienti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.95880, 12.97430
Temperature
26.6°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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