M0.4 Depth: 7.7 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 23:23:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.4

Depth

7.7 km

UTC time

2026-08-18 23:23:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Umbria

City

Pietralunga

County

Perugia

Village

Pietralunga

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.44230, 12.45020

Temperature

20.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.7 km

7.7 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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