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M1.6 Earthquake near Bolsena, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 18:41:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Bolsena, Lazio (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 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 INGV. Italy: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
360032e6e0c9187a0fce34925b344151949b4d95
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 18:41:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Bolsena
County
Viterbo
Village
Bolsena
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.66430, 11.97180
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 268 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 272 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 427 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 428 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

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