M0.6 Depth: 11.1 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Piobbico, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 01:53:11 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 01:53 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Piobbico, Marche (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 01:53:11 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Piobbico
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.57820, 12.55880
Temperature
19.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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: 203 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 332 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 335 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 493 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Historic earthquake map · Italy

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Italy

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share