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M1.6 Earthquake near Stroncone, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 10:46:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Stroncone, Umbria (Italy) on April 23, 2026 at 10:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
e47b34d80698fa021a1f2b3ee52be0fe6513f148
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 10:46:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Stroncone
County
Terni
Village
Stroncone
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.44370, 12.61480
Temperature
19.4°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 (12.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 77 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 220 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 378 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Umbria

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

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