M0.9 Depth: 42.5 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Serra de' Conti, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 01:48:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 01:48 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Serra de' Conti, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

42.5 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 01:48:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Marche

City

Serra de' Conti

County

Ancona

Village

Serra de' Conti

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.53830, 13.05130

Temperature

19.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

42.5 km

42.5 km — deeper 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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