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M0.7 Earthquake near Foligno, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 12:49:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Foligno, Umbria (Italy) on August 9, 2026 at 12:49 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: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
54d1fff9a44cf3cadf65c7b6076d34deab896231
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 12:49:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Foligno
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.98820, 12.83570
Temperature
28.6°C

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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