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M1.1 Earthquake near Latera, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 06:13:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 06:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Latera, Lazio (Italy). With a focal depth of about 7 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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
95e4a6ead8b46f82988bc941c9d01abf35ae512e
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 06:13:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Latera
County
Viterbo
Village
Latera
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.61850, 11.80770
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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

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