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M1.2 Earthquake near Cascia, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 17:15:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Cascia, Umbria (Italy) on August 7, 2026 at 17:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
f67fb498e5178db78741f7ce0992abec273d9dd2
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 17:15:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Cascia
County
Perugia
Village
Cascia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.66330, 13.15030
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 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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