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M0.6 Depth: 12.0 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Cantiano, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 01:04:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Cantiano, Marche (Italy) on August 12, 2026 at 01:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 01:04:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Cantiano
County
Pesaro e Urbino
Village
Cantiano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.44000, 12.60220
Temperature
23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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