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M1.0 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Leonessa, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 19:46:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Leonessa, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 19:46:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Leonessa
County
Rieti
Village
Leonessa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.60680, 13.09080
Temperature
16.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

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