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M1.0 Earthquake near Norcia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 21:29:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Norcia, Umbria (Italy). 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
0f6d423edc879da7abf33ed2da786093ff224b5a
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 21:29:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Norcia
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.85700, 13.11700
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 241 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 245 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 402 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 412 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Umbria

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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