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M1.4 Earthquake near Paliano, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 16:03:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Paliano, Lazio (Italy) on October 16, 2026 at 16:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
bec49c568cdc3c755f0b72453b9d742fd0fd18b8
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 16:03:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Paliano
County
Frosinone
Village
Paliano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.78170, 13.07430
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 29 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 296 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 299 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International AirportItaly · CIA · LIRA
    39.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

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

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

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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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