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M0.6 Earthquake near Gubbio, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 09:16:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Gubbio, Umbria (Italy) on August 6, 2026 at 09:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
46e1b2bef633b21c01cf6b0159989a80761eecca
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 09:16:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Gubbio
County
Perugia
Village
Cipolleto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.33870, 12.60320
Temperature
34.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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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