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M0.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 3 km NW Norcia (PG) (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 02:40:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 02:40 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 3 km NW Norcia (PG) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 02:40:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Umbria
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.82080, 13.07720
Temperature
-4.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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