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M2.1 Earthquake near Terracina, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 20:06:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Terracina, Lazio (Italy) on August 11, 2026 at 20:06 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
35cc35be4ee37d7ef53f359dace63d85da851e28
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 20:06:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Terracina
County
Latina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.33870, 13.27980
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 11, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 11, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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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