M0.9 Depth: 12.8 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Casacastalda, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 13:47:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 13:47 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Casacastalda, Umbria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

12.8 km

UTC time

2026-07-16 13:47:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Umbria

City

Casacastalda

County

Perugia

Village

Casacastalda

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.22400, 12.65830

Temperature

36.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.8 km

12.8 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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