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M0.8 Earthquake near Caldarola, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 09:12:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Caldarola, Marche (Italy) on August 9, 2026 at 09:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
9a55c4df207ad8aa806e2f1ebe2e8d67ea134019
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 09:12:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Caldarola
County
Macerata
Village
Caldarola
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.14950, 13.23130
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 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: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 275 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 429 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 441 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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