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M0.6 Depth: 9.7 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Apecchio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 06:45:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 06:45 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Apecchio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 06:45:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Apecchio
County
Pesaro e Urbino
Village
Apecchio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.56050, 12.45830
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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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