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M1.2 Earthquake near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 20:25:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 20:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
014940bf2aaf8daad70ebb4e57932fc6cf25036a
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 20:25:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Pietralunga
County
Perugia
Village
Pietralunga
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.44830, 12.44480
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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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