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M1.2 Earthquake near Cittaducale, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 18:07:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Cittaducale, Lazio (Italy) on July 9, 2026 at 18:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
1d2165ddae23b1dc2ac0b8573b366f1f1eae5e7c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 18:07:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Cittaducale
County
Rieti
Village
Pendenza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.37080, 13.03770
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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

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    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 355 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

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