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M0.5 Earthquake near Acquasanta Terme, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 21:10:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Acquasanta Terme, Marche (Italy) on August 27, 2026 at 21:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
89db76b2665a77b65be6fe354a91931b7c24181d
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 21:10:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Acquasanta Terme
County
Ascoli Piceno
Village
Acquasanta Terme
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.73130, 13.35780
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — close to 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: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 382 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 393 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

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

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