M1.2 Depth: 14.7 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Villa Col dei Canali, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 00:30:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Villa Col dei Canali, Umbria (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

14.7 km

UTC time

2026-02-04 00:30:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Umbria

City

Villa Col dei Canali

County

Perugia

Village

Villa Col dei Canali

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.38520, 12.72520

Temperature

8.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.7 km

14.7 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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