M0.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Gaifana-Colle, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 11:44:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 11:44 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Gaifana-Colle, Umbria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.7

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-22 11:44:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Umbria

City

Gaifana-Colle

County

Perugia

Village

Gaifana-Colle

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.16970, 12.81100

Temperature

26.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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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