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M1.2 Earthquake near Norcia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 20:42:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Norcia, Umbria (Italy) on June 8, 2026 at 20:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
1b47990508d57f4450343935b628aa7e0556a8db
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 20:42:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Norcia
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.66800, 13.16680

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 220 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 224 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 381 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 390 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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