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M1.6 Earthquake near Artena, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 15:34:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 15:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Artena, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
786a7a1aeeb317aec2bbbc5539f20821740dfded
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 15:34:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Artena
County
Roma Capitale
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.71050, 12.86520
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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: 13 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 298 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 299 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International AirportItaly · CIA · LIRA
    24.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

Nuclear power plants

  • Latina nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    32.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Lazio

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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