Italy · Umbria

M1.5 Earthquake near Norcia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 09:28:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Norcia, Umbria (Italy) on September 1, 2026 at 09:28 UTC. 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
bc061beefe887c76cca578c4cf21c339ad2e1975
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 09:28:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.87680, 13.10420
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Distance: 404 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Distance: 414 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Umbria

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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