M0.6 Depth: 10.1 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Gualdo Tadino, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 13:02:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Gualdo Tadino, Umbria (Italy) on August 15, 2026 at 13:02 UTC. 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: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.6

Depth

10.1 km

UTC time

2026-08-15 13:02:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Umbria

City

Gualdo Tadino

County

Perugia

Village

Palazzo Mancinelli-Vaccara

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.25520, 12.77070

Temperature

30.7°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

Colli Albani

Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
Campi Flegrei

Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
Ischia

Distance: 296 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
Vesuvius

Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
Palinuro

Distance: 454 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
Marsili

Distance: 462 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Historic earthquake map · Italy

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Italy

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

923

Country (24h)