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M1.3 Earthquake near Belmonte in Sabina, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 11:36:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Belmonte in Sabina, Lazio (Italy) on January 18, 2026 at 11:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
1028995b8f4401d75d87cb64aca6402961d2cac3
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 11:36:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Belmonte in Sabina
County
Rieti
Village
Belmonte in Sabina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.36780, 12.86680
Temperature
4.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 361 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Lazio

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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