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M1.2 Earthquake near Posta, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 16:58:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 16:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Posta, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
51a3ad50fc31088e8d069a695cf956fa136a3fa5
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 16:58:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Posta
County
Rieti
Village
Posta
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.51720, 13.08380
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 90 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 368 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Lazio

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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