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M0.7 Earthquake near Leonessa, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 10:28:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Leonessa, Lazio (Italy) on August 4, 2026 at 10:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
b1ed938e0a9249f5888498e33b85776613a73bfc
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 10:28:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Leonessa
County
Rieti
Village
Leonessa
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.56400, 12.93220
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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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