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M1.0 Earthquake near Sellano, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 13:02:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 13:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Sellano, 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
7f9b48c0a26728832617389e90d198275aafafae
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 13:02:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Sellano
County
Perugia
Village
Sellano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.88750, 12.88920
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 251 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 412 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 420 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International AirportItaly · PEG · LIRZ
    38.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Umbria

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 71 Catalogue entries

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