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M1.2 Depth: 9.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-20 10:18:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy) on March 20, 2026 at 10:18 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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 10:18:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Pietralunga
County
Perugia
Village
Pietralunga
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.46730, 12.37330
Temperature
9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

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