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M2.2 Earthquake near Posticciola, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 08:51:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Posticciola, Lazio (Italy) on July 7, 2026 at 08:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

ID
0890d6ab745f84fabc36d3fac7d2aa340a19c90b
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 08:51:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Posticciola
County
Rieti
Village
Posticciola
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.22720, 12.95520
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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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    Distance: 56 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
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    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 344 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

Of 1,246 other entries for this area and period, 619 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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