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M0.6 Earthquake near Gaifana-Colle, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 20:25:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Gaifana-Colle, Umbria (Italy) on August 6, 2026 at 20:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
8e704075755e349764a234400dcb5720df4a87fb
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 20:25:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Gaifana-Colle
County
Perugia
Village
Gaifana-Colle
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.15330, 12.79950
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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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