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M1.4 Earthquake near Leonessa, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 01:33:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 01:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Leonessa, 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
662b5f069b59170b4253c36ad96812bec2cb46b6
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 01:33:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Leonessa
County
Rieti
Village
Leonessa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.56330, 13.05180
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 374 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Lazio

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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