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M1.1 Earthquake near Villa Santa Lucia, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 19:55:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 19:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Villa Santa Lucia, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
21f087df06cf1b260847bdbf602c9982534edf73
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 19:55:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Villa Santa Lucia
County
Frosinone
Village
Villa Santa Lucia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.46420, 13.76370
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 78 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 238 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Nuclear power plants

  • Garigliano nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    23.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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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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