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M1.5 Depth: 11.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Cittareale, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 01:23:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 01:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Cittareale, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 01:23:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Cittareale
County
Rieti
Village
Cittareale
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.56900, 13.13880
Temperature
2.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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

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