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M1.6 Earthquake near Cantalice, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 17:40:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 17:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Cantalice, 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 INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
361211366667a571f9ddc41857787319e9346594
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 17:40:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Cantalice
County
Rieti
Village
Cantalice
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.50620, 12.96520
Temperature
1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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: 86 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 211 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 371 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 378 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Lazio

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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