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M0.4 Depth: 15.6 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Frontone, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 13:29:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near Frontone, Marche (Italy) on August 31, 2026 at 13:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 13:29:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Frontone
County
Pesaro e Urbino
Village
Frontone
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.49280, 12.69330
Temperature
30.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 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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