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M1.0 Earthquake near Serrapetrona, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 14:01:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 14:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Serrapetrona, Marche (Italy). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
f281a5bb4c2cbdd14508aeb0006c34c25ceab11e
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 14:01:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Serrapetrona
County
Macerata
Village
Serrapetrona
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.17220, 13.14170
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 273 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 279 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 434 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 445 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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