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M0.9 Depth: 10.8 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Città di Castello, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 21:30:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Città di Castello, Umbria (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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 21:30:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Città di Castello
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.44580, 12.33770
Temperature
4.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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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