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M1.9 Earthquake near Vallepietra (RM) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 16:42:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Vallepietra (RM) (Italy) on September 12, 2025 at 16:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
a1e23232ff84a0b7888c39c5d5feeace313f6db7
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 16:42:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Lazio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.92670, 13.23070
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 46 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 304 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 310 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Lazio

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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