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M3.0 Earthquake near Spoleto, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 11:20:08 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Spoleto, Umbria (Italy) · 2026-07-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Spoleto, Umbria (Italy) · 2026-07-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Spoleto, Umbria (Italy) on July 22, 2026 at 11:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
9e4a0c2aa84c77b45010231dbf2372b1f87d86fd
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 11:20:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Spoleto
County
Perugia
Village
San Giacomo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.78280, 12.75420
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — shallower than 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 22, 2026, 11:26 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

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

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 118 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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