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M0.7 Earthquake near Arquata del Tronto, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 21:40:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 21:40 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Arquata del Tronto, Marche (Italy). 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
95e8f5183f85cb52052acb64bea3d49720306a07
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 21:40:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Arquata del Tronto
County
Ascoli Piceno
Village
Arquata del Tronto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.73480, 13.30700
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 223 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 228 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 384 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 394 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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