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M1.4 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Perugia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 16:57:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 16:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Perugia, Umbria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 16:57:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Perugia
County
Perugia
Village
Piccione
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.17620, 12.53350
Temperature
14.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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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