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M0.9 Earthquake near Leonessa, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 10:41:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 11, 2026 at 10:41 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Leonessa, Lazio (Italy). With a focal depth of about 12 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
3f1af48118af1e9628f56919576b8d2521727a64
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 10:41:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Leonessa
County
Rieti
Village
Leonessa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.61770, 13.04820
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 219 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 380 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 388 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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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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