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M2.4 Depth: 22.5 km

M2.4 Earthquake near San Severino Marche, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 12:17:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 12:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near San Severino Marche, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
22.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 12:17:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
San Severino Marche
County
Macerata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.21320, 13.20020
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.5 km
Shallow
22.5 km
22.5 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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