Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- INGV
Lazio · Tuscania
Country overviewItaly · Lazio
M1.6 Earthquake near Tuscania, Lazio (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Tuscania, Lazio (Italy) on October 16, 2026 at 00:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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.
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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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Stats (last 24h)
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