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M0.8 Earthquake near Serravalle di Chienti, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 16:57:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.2 km
Source
INGV

Marche · Serravalle di Chienti

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Serravalle di Chienti, Marche (Italy) on January 27, 2026 at 16:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
92bb65bd894dd132a25d479b2c942c0131c3ae44
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 16:57:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Serravalle di Chienti
County
Macerata
Village
Serravalle di Chienti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.08230, 12.99330
Temperature
3.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 149 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 272 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 429 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 438 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International AirportItaly · PEG · LIRZ
    39.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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Marche

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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