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M0.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M0.3 Earthquake near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 00:17:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 00:17 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 00:17:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Pietralunga
County
Perugia
Village
Pietralunga
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.46370, 12.46080
Temperature
20.7°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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