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M1.6 Earthquake near San Gemini, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 05:41:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near San Gemini, Umbria (Italy) on August 10, 2026 at 05:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
8c725d2f4911665e999f92947bb336cbaaa5d740
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 05:41:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
San Gemini
County
Terni
Village
San Gemini
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.58770, 12.54920
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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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