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M0.5 Earthquake near Sellano, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 15:53:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Sellano, Umbria (Italy) on August 9, 2026 at 15:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
81f360cb2186e841170ffb67e4f1defbb6f878d9
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 15:53:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Sellano
County
Perugia
Village
Sellano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.87630, 12.87500
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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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