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M1.5 Depth: 9.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 04:52:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 04:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 04:52:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Pietralunga
County
Perugia
Village
Pietralunga
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.45100, 12.36880
Temperature
14.0°C

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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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