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M0.5 Earthquake near Apecchio, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 23:27:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Apecchio, Marche (Italy) on February 27, 2026 at 23:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
ee27c79b86dbbb0e25f8bfb5c6a50c32bf88487e
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 23:27:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Apecchio
County
Pesaro e Urbino
Village
Apecchio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.58450, 12.39720
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 339 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 341 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 499 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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