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M0.6 Depth: 18.0 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Serra Sant'Abbondio, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 10:25:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 10:25 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Serra Sant'Abbondio, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 10:25:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Serra Sant'Abbondio
County
Pesaro e Urbino
Village
Serra Sant'Abbondio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.47980, 12.74250
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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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