M0.6 Depth: 11.8 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Foligno, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 20:53:20 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Foligno, Umbria (Italy) on July 9, 2026 at 20:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 20:53:20 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Village
Verchiano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.94100, 12.87083
Temperature
14.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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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