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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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

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 (12.6 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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