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M0.3 Depth: 4.0 km

M0.3 Earthquake near Città di Castello, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 16:29:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.3 earthquake was recorded near Città di Castello, Umbria (Italy) on February 24, 2026 at 16:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 16:29:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Città di Castello
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.45180, 12.35530
Temperature
9.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
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

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