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M1.7 Earthquake near Orvinio, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 21:28:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Orvinio, Lazio (Italy) on August 6, 2026 at 21:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
5dc5a2a42ad1114f6021861218d5e3a36349d7a6
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 21:28:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Orvinio
County
Rieti
Village
Orvinio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.14930, 12.92950
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
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

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