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M1.0 Depth: 9.6 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Mercatello sul Metauro, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 15:17:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Mercatello sul Metauro, Marche (Italy) on August 29, 2026 at 15:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 15:17:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Mercatello sul Metauro
County
Pesaro e Urbino
Village
Mercatello sul Metauro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.60920, 12.27920
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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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    Distance: 347 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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