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M1.8 Earthquake near Rieti, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 04:56:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Rieti, Lazio (Italy) on February 20, 2026 at 04:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
3aa13f426e1936a1ede375d557a677245da1dd61
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 04:56:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Rieti
County
Rieti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.36880, 12.90320
Temperature
0.1°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: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 200 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 360 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 365 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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