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M1.3 Earthquake near Leonessa, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 03:15:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 03:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Leonessa, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
4d4f4ad2e05f5c3530f107e725e151499d4bb3ee
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 03:15:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Leonessa
County
Rieti
Village
Leonessa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.58520, 13.03980
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — deeper than 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: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 216 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 376 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries

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