M0.5 Depth: 10.8 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Cerreto di Spoleto, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 19:19:28 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Cerreto di Spoleto, Umbria (Italy) on May 4, 2026 at 19:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 19:19:28 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Cerreto di Spoleto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.85720, 12.91450
Temperature
8.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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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