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M1.0 Earthquake near Spoleto, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 02:33:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 02:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Spoleto, Umbria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
068fc9aea24b23b1cbb6d42e4f8d09019012335f
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 02:33:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Spoleto
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.70080, 12.69820
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — deeper 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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