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M0.4 Earthquake near Ussita, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 20:36:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Ussita, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
ff500c069a517044c91fac98316f6cbf817723b0
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 20:36:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Ussita
County
Macerata
Village
Ussita
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.95400, 13.14520
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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

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