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M0.6 Earthquake near Cascia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 00:02:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Cascia, Umbria (Italy) on September 6, 2026 at 00:02 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
55844b1ec41746c2fc65f856390dd2d4497ee6a4
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 00:02:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Cascia
County
Perugia
Village
Cascia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.68970, 13.01530
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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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