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M0.7 Earthquake near Preci, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 14:46:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 14:46 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Preci, Umbria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 12 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
176505b78323c49e2f301f447e59b2fa6a584ea1
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 14:46:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Preci
County
Perugia
Village
Preci
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.87933, 13.07667
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 245 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 405 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 415 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Umbria

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

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