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M1.4 Earthquake near Preci, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 17:47:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Preci, Umbria (Italy) on May 26, 2026 at 17:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
a94f91e109d26710b9236ae376e742a6cac020e7
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 17:47:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Preci
County
Perugia
Village
Preci
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.87920, 13.08450
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 405 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 415 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Umbria

Context for this earthquake

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

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