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M0.7 Earthquake near Posta, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 18:44:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Posta, Lazio (Italy). 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
b685754bd5bc591c66272268684a7481f5982787
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 18:44:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Posta
County
Rieti
Village
Posta
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.51680, 13.06780
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 369 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,272 Catalogue entries

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