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M0.7 Earthquake near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 18:06:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 18:06 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
effdd44cd2075eece7262daffcb128b88cd6427c
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 18:06:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Pietralunga
County
Perugia
Village
Pietralunga
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.44680, 12.44370
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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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