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M1.3 Earthquake near Castel Sant'Angelo, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 12:40:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 12:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Castel Sant'Angelo, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
0a4795b89255d9d8f3a490bc8f37a6d23a8fce1d
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 12:40:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Castel Sant'Angelo
County
Rieti
Village
Canetra
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.40980, 13.02230
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 199 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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