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M1.9 Earthquake near Norcia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 01:49:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 01:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Norcia, Umbria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
ad2f26558cc7a7347dd4cd92665c827bd6b78829
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 01:49:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Norcia
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.78070, 13.19480
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 235 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 392 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 402 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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