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M0.6 Earthquake near Posta, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 02:06:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 02:06 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Posta, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
194d19ce82add1e20cf68f481462cf77cedd424f
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 02:06:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Posta
County
Rieti
Village
Bacugno
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.57280, 13.10420
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 373 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,270 Catalogue entries

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