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M0.6 Depth: 4.9 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 20:01:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Marche (Italy) on August 12, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 20:01:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Castelsantangelo sul Nera
County
Macerata
Village
Castelsantangelo sul Nera
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.88580, 13.22120
Temperature
18.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than 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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