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M2.1 Earthquake near Norcia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 19:06:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Norcia, Umbria (Italy) on May 26, 2026 at 19:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
a10f7261639a412f4e40f8929f3e0009a3e17ee4
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 19:06:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Norcia
County
Perugia
Source
isc
Coordinates
42.81070, 13.08330
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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

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    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
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    Distance: 237 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 398 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
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    Distance: 407 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 71 Catalogue entries

Of 70 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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