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M0.5 Earthquake near Sellano, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 06:46:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 06:46 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Sellano, Umbria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
20490f7ea1ebab18aacdb1e26fbc667301919008
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 06:46:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Sellano
County
Perugia
Village
Sellano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.91330, 12.94070
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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

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