M1.0 Depth: 5.3 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Città di Castello, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 11:33:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 11:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Città di Castello, Umbria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.0

Depth

5.3 km

UTC time

2026-02-23 11:33:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Umbria

City

Città di Castello

County

Perugia

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.44270, 12.34480

Temperature

11.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5.3 km

5.3 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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