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M1.2 Earthquake near Bastia Umbra, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 17:58:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Bastia Umbra, Umbria (Italy) on August 6, 2026 at 17:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
ad45c2627c782ba57ba3d4bb92e099fd6464b981
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 17:58:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Bastia Umbra
County
Perugia
Village
Costano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.04950, 12.53650
Temperature
31.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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

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