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M1.7 Earthquake near Ariccia, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 05:15:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 05:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Ariccia, Lazio (Italy). With a focal depth of about 12 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
ab6888a3cadb5d6bcda44e53571d7d2e6ecff26a
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 05:15:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Ariccia
County
Roma Capitale
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.70450, 12.63720
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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: 9 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 308 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 309 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International AirportItaly · CIA · LIRA
    11.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International AirportItaly · FCO · LIRF
    33.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

Nuclear power plants

  • Latina nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    34.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Lazio

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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