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M0.6 Earthquake near Cascia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 09:55:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Cascia, Umbria (Italy) on August 31, 2026 at 09:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
9119de4f88ac08ef138aecf45137dceeff889394
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 09:55:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Cascia
County
Perugia
Village
Cascia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.64170, 13.08600
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 220 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 381 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 389 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

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