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M1.6 Earthquake near Norcia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 00:36:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Norcia, Umbria (Italy) on August 7, 2026 at 00:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 M3.1.

Details

ID
d52f33763301454ad00f6c303f1574dacfbf8f42
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 00:36:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Norcia
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.75970, 13.08120
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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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