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M2.4 Earthquake near Cittareale, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 05:43:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Cittareale, Lazio (Italy) on July 22, 2026 at 05:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
33bae00207ef1c278f041984e8b950683ff0b747
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 05:43:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Cittareale
County
Rieti
Village
Cittareale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.61370, 13.17830
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — close to 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: 102 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 375 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries

Of 1,247 other entries for this area and period, 404 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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