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M1.5 Earthquake near Massa Martana, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 16:04:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 16:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Massa Martana, Umbria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
b3d5b71599f07debab570b2711fd6055dcd1ddab
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 16:04:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Massa Martana
County
Perugia
Village
Massa Martana
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.79920, 12.55020
Temperature
35.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

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