M0.6 Depth: 16.9 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Fano (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 06:01:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 06:01 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Fano (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 06:01:22 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Fano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.80400, 13.09420
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.9 km
Shallow
16.9 km
16.9 km — deeper 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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    Distance: 348 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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