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M0.1 Depth: 9.6 km

M0.1 Earthquake near Gubbio, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 12:20:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.1 earthquake was recorded near Gubbio, Umbria (Italy) on August 16, 2026 at 12:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.1
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 12:20:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Gubbio
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.30650, 12.61380
Temperature
34.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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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