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M0.4 Earthquake near Gubbio, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 05:36:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 05:36 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Gubbio, Umbria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
a5c2136ee9d38c77e877180dccf6f7e8f49dbe15
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 05:36:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Gubbio
County
Perugia
Village
Monteleto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.38530, 12.49630
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 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

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