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M0.6 Earthquake near Norcia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 20:24:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 20:24 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Norcia, Umbria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
96862be992570073d9b75cbbef507e8f428f6082
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 20:24:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Norcia
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.78680, 13.10330
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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