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M0.5 Earthquake near Città di Castello, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 22:47:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Città di Castello, Umbria (Italy) on August 9, 2026 at 22:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
8815dd24dae0c60cf32020fde3ed9e4bf46bbda8
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 22:47:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Città di Castello
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.45570, 12.37270
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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