M0.5 Depth: 9.7 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Nocera Umbra, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 20:43:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Nocera Umbra, Umbria (Italy) on May 9, 2026 at 20:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude

M0.5

Depth

9.7 km

UTC time

2026-05-09 20:43:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Umbria

City

Nocera Umbra

County

Perugia

Village

Nocera Umbra

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.10820, 12.83730

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.7 km

9.7 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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