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M0.6 Earthquake near Cascia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 22:38:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Cascia, Umbria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
e8c5fb322ee5913554ae7cf76588f3bc2560ca45
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 22:38:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Cascia
County
Perugia
Village
Cascia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.71780, 13.03680
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — close to the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 229 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 390 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 399 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Umbria

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

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