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M1.3 Earthquake near Arlena di Castro, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 07:15:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Arlena di Castro, Lazio (Italy) on September 29, 2026 at 07:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
82b00a1417cbb5c4ce9322f307ac73d9df61327d
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 07:15:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Arlena di Castro
County
Viterbo
Village
Arlena di Castro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.46380, 11.84180
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 258 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 414 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 416 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·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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