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M2.2 Earthquake near Rieti, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 22:04:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 22:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Rieti, Lazio (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 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 EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
8adc24bad535978e5994972aaf66cae9f30aad3f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 22:04:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Rieti
County
Rieti
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.48720, 12.72570
Temperature
19.5°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: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 219 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 378 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,250 Catalogue entries

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