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M0.5 Earthquake near Leonessa, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 19:40:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Leonessa, Lazio (Italy) on September 24, 2026 at 19:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
9041d65e0f6160694bb0e794a7c5772913c919aa
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 19:40:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Leonessa
County
Rieti
Village
Leonessa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.63320, 13.10250
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,275 Catalogue entries

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