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M0.6 Depth: 14.0 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Sassoferrato, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 04:09:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Sassoferrato, Marche (Italy) on August 2, 2026 at 04:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 04:09:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Sassoferrato
County
Ancona
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.38500, 12.75980
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — close to the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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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