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M0.7 Earthquake near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 06:18:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy) on August 9, 2026 at 06:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
b52b3a000328abff1294b1f02aef5fffb3dd791d
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 06:18:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Pietralunga
County
Perugia
Village
Pietralunga
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.47620, 12.47320
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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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