Italy · Umbria

M2.0 Earthquake near Norcia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 19:26:40 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Norcia, Umbria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
c2239e28a79c34a7225db7c5e7fea2559c293f6e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 19:26:40 UTC
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.81770, 13.11430
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 237 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Distance: 398 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Distance: 407 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Umbria

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 71 Catalogue entries

Of 70 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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