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M0.6 Earthquake near Cerreto di Spoleto, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 03:40:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Cerreto di Spoleto, Umbria (Italy) on August 8, 2026 at 03:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
d07adcbcccd041c60bbeac35fdfd21fbca02fa50
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 03:40:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Cerreto di Spoleto
County
Perugia
Village
Cerreto di Spoleto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.86420, 12.95070
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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

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