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M0.2 Depth: 11.9 km

M0.2 Earthquake near Serravalle di Chienti, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 13:11:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 13:11 UTC, a magnitude M0.2 earthquake occurred near Serravalle di Chienti, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 13:11:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Serravalle di Chienti
County
Macerata
Village
Serravalle di Chienti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.02130, 12.91470
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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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