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M1.5 Earthquake near Posta, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 12:03:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 12:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Posta, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
5ed95d188fe6c3459cd22ae630f2300a7ac56cad
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 12:03:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Posta
County
Rieti
Village
Sigillo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.50170, 13.06120
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 87 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 367 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 375 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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