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M2.0 Earthquake near Belmonte Castello, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 23:49:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Belmonte Castello, Lazio (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
350bbfd544a1516f107fb478851552f934abc1b3
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 23:49:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Belmonte Castello
County
Frosinone
Village
Belmonte Castello
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.57230, 13.79870
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 88 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 248 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 259 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
    35.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

Of 1,260 other entries for this area and period, 1,026 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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