Italy · Umbria

M1.0 Earthquake near Norcia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 04:44:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Norcia, Umbria (Italy) on October 5, 2026 at 04:44 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 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
161aab23689afbade24462970f163ea4b0907e19
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 04:44:18 UTC
Local time
—
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State
City
County
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.80970, 13.10430
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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

  • Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 237 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Distance: 397 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Distance: 407 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Umbria

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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