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M2.0 Earthquake near Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 15:36:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.8 km
Source
INGV

Marche · Castelsantangelo sul Nera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Marche (Italy) on August 4, 2026 at 15:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
ecac47691bcf45c98aa169a7e5ca2672c9b6958e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 15:36:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Castelsantangelo sul Nera
County
Macerata
Village
Castelsantangelo sul Nera
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.88270, 13.18900
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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