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M0.3 Earthquake near Norcia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 03:36:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.3 earthquake was recorded near Norcia, Umbria (Italy) on August 5, 2026 at 03:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
db6458a3f0316f63193eb29e0b970f6296766afb
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 03:36:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Norcia
County
Perugia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.88020, 13.11220
Temperature
17.5°C

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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