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M1.3 Earthquake near Norcia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 06:19:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Norcia, Umbria (Italy) on May 28, 2026 at 06:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
1627887126a0d543aab542d0aa7c10d3cb1c2a31
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 06:19:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Norcia
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.77250, 13.24180
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 229 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 390 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 400 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Umbria

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 71 Catalogue entries

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