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M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Rome (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-09 23:03:53 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
360.1 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Rome (Monde)

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M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Rome (Monde) · 2026-03-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Rome (Monde) · 2026-03-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 9, 2026 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Rome (Monde). The deep hypocenter at about 360 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
7bccd9ccc09fd1d015ec3416ac2178e68680d9a1
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
360.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 23:03:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
40.60951, 14.06378
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 360.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 360.1 km
Deep
360.1 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ischia Porto17.3 kmNW18'192
Naples32.0 kmNE909'048

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ischia
    Distance: 19 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 25 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 142 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 170 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Naples International AirportItaly · NAP · LIRN
    36.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Salerno Costa d'Amalfi AirportItaly · QSR · LIRI
    71.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

Nuclear power plants

  • Garigliano nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    74.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM3.6
M1.02026-03-10 00:00:02 UTC39.5 kmVesuvio M1.42026-03-11 21:21:41 UTC129.0 km3 km SE Veroli (FR) M1.42026-03-12 02:43:24 UTC119.1 km3 km NE Miranda (IS) M1.42026-03-12 05:38:31 UTC117.2 km3 km E Miranda (IS) M1.42026-03-12 08:04:03 UTC118.2 km2 km NE Miranda (IS) M1.32026-03-12 11:41:19 UTC93.0 kmNusco M1.52026-03-12 12:23:45 UTC134.2 km3 km SW Pescasseroli (AQ) M1.22026-03-12 18:27:48 UTC117.5 kmMiranda M1.52026-03-12 22:54:28 UTC117.6 km1 km N Miranda (IS) M2.12026-03-13 02:28:14 UTC126.5 km4 km NE Posta Fibreno (FR) M1.42026-03-13 03:25:15 UTC117.4 km1 km NE Miranda (IS) M2.42026-03-13 08:54:57 UTC107.5 kmSouthern Italy

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M6.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.233.0 km10.7 km
RESIFM5.5360.1 km0.0 km
USPM5.4364.1 km12.8 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-03-09 23:03:48 UTC11.1 kmGolfo di Napoli e Capri (Napoli) M4.92026-02-21 00:28:44 UTC74.0 kmItalia M4.92026-02-21 00:28:45 UTC47.0 kmSouthern Italy M4.62025-06-30 10:47:11 UTC22.1 kmSOUTHERN ITALY M4.52026-02-21 00:28:41 UTC86.1 kmCastellabate

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
651
Country (24h)
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