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M2.0 Earthquake near Gubbio, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 21:53:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Gubbio, Umbria (Italy) on July 18, 2026 at 21:53 UTC. 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
9e46aba0a0b88122f2cf8c68b410748af8ab017f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 21:53:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Gubbio
County
Perugia
Village
Mocaiana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.41020, 12.47470
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 185 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 318 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 320 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 479 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 486 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International AirportItaly · PEG · LIRZ
    35.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Umbria

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 71 Catalogue entries

Of 70 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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