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M2.4 Earthquake near Norcia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 22:56:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 22:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Norcia, Umbria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 12 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
41cc14bcfbaf2e4fa7abf70e8e56756de87ee6c5
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 22:56:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Norcia
County
Perugia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.77770, 13.15000
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — close to the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 236 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 393 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 402 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

Of 67 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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