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M0.8 Earthquake near Santa Maria in Valle, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 06:31:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Santa Maria in Valle, Umbria (Italy) on August 5, 2026 at 06:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
7bab3c45381244bbe322d37ff9b1181cf871fe7e
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 06:31:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Santa Maria in Valle
County
Perugia
Village
Santa Maria in Valle
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.90580, 12.75580
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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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