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M0.8 Earthquake near Valfabbrica, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 10:58:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 10:58 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Valfabbrica, Umbria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
12742380d432ed19b8ea06bf2fbd90f76636b83b
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 10:58:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Valfabbrica
County
Perugia
Village
Valfabbrica
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.15900, 12.56580
Temperature
35.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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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