M0.2 Depth: 8.0 km

M0.2 Earthquake near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 16:51:00 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.2 earthquake was recorded near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy) on June 18, 2026 at 16:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 16:51:00 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Pietralunga
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.44320, 12.43130
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than 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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