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M1.2 Earthquake near Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 01:05:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.5 km
Source
INGV

Marche · Castelsantangelo sul Nera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Marche (Italy) on August 10, 2026 at 01:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
de65078f59c1e5bd3de1b0863d150c470a9682d7
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 01:05:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Castelsantangelo sul Nera
County
Macerata
Village
Castelsantangelo sul Nera
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.86280, 13.18420
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower 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.

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