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M1.4 Earthquake near Rieti, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 04:42:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Rieti, Lazio (Italy) on September 28, 2026 at 04:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
aba80148ab48fa2fd9b42488f5b2911e8fdc0fde
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 04:42:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Rieti
County
Rieti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.43470, 12.85650
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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