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M0.9 Earthquake near Leonessa, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 06:07:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Leonessa, Lazio (Italy) on August 25, 2026 at 06:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
7dfabe8ccf067ce835448a889bf6b7d933160753
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 06:07:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Leonessa
County
Rieti
Village
Leonessa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.60880, 13.05250
Temperature
19.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 98 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 378 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 387 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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