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M1.5 Depth: 10.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Norcia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 08:23:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 08:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Norcia, 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 08:23:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Norcia
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.85080, 13.22280
Temperature
20.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
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

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