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M0.9 Earthquake near Micigliano, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 00:38:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 00:38 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Micigliano, Lazio (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
a3998351abd7d70e3529c27da47eebd702c8069b
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 00:38:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Micigliano
County
Rieti
Village
Micigliano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.46180, 13.00850
Temperature
0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 km — close to 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: 82 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 206 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 365 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Lazio

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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