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M0.5 Earthquake near Norcia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 13:40:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Norcia, Umbria (Italy) on May 24, 2026 at 13:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
ab30307aba001968ccc74b648d881e8666faae32
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 13:40:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Norcia
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.79870, 13.09230
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 397 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 406 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

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