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M1.0 Earthquake near Otricoli, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 19:46:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Otricoli, Umbria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
e41ae43a9de08640eb813f2428d994b3c4beb60c
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 19:46:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Otricoli
County
Terni
Village
Otricoli
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.40970, 12.48050
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 75 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 381 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Umbria

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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