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M1.5 Depth: 10.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Norcia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 05:07:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 4, 2026 at 05:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Norcia, Umbria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 05:07:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Norcia
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.78150, 13.24170
Temperature
18.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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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