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M0.2 Earthquake near Ussita, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 21:49:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.2 earthquake occurred near Ussita, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
8e39d3092a1964714c4e4f69404f5785fcdbcc98
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 21:49:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Ussita
County
Macerata
Village
Ussita
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.96130, 13.15320
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 251 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 412 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 422 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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