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M0.6 Earthquake near Gubbio, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 18:18:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 18:18 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Gubbio, 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
7a80f8212b2c288be66846b4731c2990031b2de0
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 18:18:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Gubbio
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.38230, 12.60920
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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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