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M0.3 Earthquake near Muccia, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 00:38:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 00:38 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Muccia, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
d4ff1886789f67986fe96c4a7b21ebda0e22116e
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 00:38:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Muccia
County
Macerata
Village
Muccia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.08580, 13.04470
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.5 km
Shallow
16.5 km
16.5 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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