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M0.9 Earthquake near Bettona, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 12:01:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 12:01 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Bettona, Umbria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
ee19b89e1a58b446d1994f1ef66b102b9a8249d8
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 12:01:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Bettona
County
Perugia
Village
Bettona
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.01470, 12.54850
Temperature
36.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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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