M0.9 Depth: 17.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Roccafluvione, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 00:08:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 00:08 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Roccafluvione, 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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

17.6 km

UTC time

2026-08-22 00:08:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Marche

City

Roccafluvione

County

Ascoli Piceno

Source

ingv

Coordinates

42.79720, 13.42920

Temperature

20.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.6 km

17.6 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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