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M0.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 21:39:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy) on May 7, 2026 at 21:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 21:39:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Pietralunga
County
Perugia
Village
Pietralunga
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.50150, 12.48870
Temperature
11.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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