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M1.4 Earthquake near Acquasanta Terme, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 08:21:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 08:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Acquasanta Terme, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
a9c648f64df7d51d01844f72a575d0aa64d84e41
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 08:21:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Acquasanta Terme
County
Ascoli Piceno
Village
Acquasanta Terme
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.76180, 13.42620
Temperature
34.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 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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