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M0.9 Earthquake near Terni, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 02:12:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Terni, Umbria (Italy) on August 4, 2026 at 02:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
d9d57fd313a615226c46b3df94a86751e9c2b0c3
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 02:12:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Terni
County
Terni
Village
Cesi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.60580, 12.58080
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 235 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 395 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 400 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Umbria

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

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