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M0.6 Earthquake near Gubbio, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 21:40:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Gubbio, Umbria (Italy) on August 6, 2026 at 21:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
1670f641eb2296c6071acb5675cd9c5114803f51
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 21:40:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Gubbio
County
Perugia
Village
Semonte-Casamorcia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.37370, 12.56220
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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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