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M2.8 Earthquake near Cittaducale, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-27 18:00:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Cittaducale, Lazio (Italy) on March 27, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
32f918d7230f7384823bbd4f22768f3758e59021
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 18:00:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Cittaducale
County
Rieti
Village
Pendenza
Source
isc
Coordinates
42.33480, 13.00130
Temperature
-2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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: 68 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 353 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
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    Distance: 359 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Lazio

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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