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M0.3 Depth: 14.4 km

M0.3 Earthquake near Villa Col dei Canali, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 05:18:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Villa Col dei Canali, Umbria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 05:18:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Villa Col dei Canali
County
Perugia
Village
Villa Col dei Canali
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.38700, 12.72470
Temperature
8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 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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