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M1.0 Earthquake near Norcia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 18:29:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Norcia, Umbria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
5a166f312e8720741ea4d0711b9ae260d1a9867c
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 18:29:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Norcia
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.79630, 13.19980
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — shallower than 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: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 237 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: 403 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Umbria

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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