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M1.8 Earthquake near Petrella Salto, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 10:51:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Petrella Salto, Lazio (Italy) on July 9, 2026 at 10:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
57c83de27135f594935d894b84827afe0322e985
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 10:51:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Petrella Salto
County
Rieti
Village
Petrella Salto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.36180, 13.05480
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower 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: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 353 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 360 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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