M0.4 Depth: 10.8 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Cerreto di Spoleto, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 21:52:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 21:52 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Cerreto di Spoleto, Umbria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.4

Depth

10.8 km

UTC time

2026-08-26 21:52:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Umbria

City

Cerreto di Spoleto

County

Perugia

Village

Cerreto di Spoleto

Source

ingv

Coordinates

42.84830, 12.94150

Temperature

18.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.8 km

10.8 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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