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M2.1 Earthquake near Gallese, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 22:25:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Gallese, 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 EMSC. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
a5b0c1ebe3bf70f150409b53bb904c3c79083f6e
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 22:25:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Gallese
County
Viterbo
Village
Gallese
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.39630, 12.48080
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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: 74 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 222 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 380 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

Of 1,246 other entries for this area and period, 786 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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