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M1.2 Earthquake near Gubbio, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 02:21:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Gubbio, Umbria (Italy) on August 8, 2026 at 02:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
3b14eaa7b1f8f8811bf978e3898cd2b80d1d1f49
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 02:21:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Gubbio
County
Perugia
Village
Monteleto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.38620, 12.51130
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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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