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M1.0 Depth: 9.7 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Leonessa, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 11:09:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Leonessa, Lazio (Italy) on July 7, 2026 at 11:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 11:09:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Leonessa
County
Rieti
Village
Leonessa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.57180, 13.03070
Temperature
21.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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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