M0.6 Depth: 9.8 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 06:36:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy) on August 2, 2026 at 06:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude

M0.6

Depth

9.8 km

UTC time

2026-08-02 06:36:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Umbria

City

Pietralunga

County

Perugia

Village

Pietralunga

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.44530, 12.39270

Temperature

28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.8 km

9.8 km — close to the regional average (12.5 km)

Regional average: 12.5 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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