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M2.3 Earthquake near Ferentino, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 17:52:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Ferentino, Lazio (Italy) on October 28, 2026 at 17:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 EMSC. Italy: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
c17a5b732369c0fc1a3fbcf8f9fa44601d4ca4d0
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 17:52:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Ferentino
County
Frosinone
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.74650, 13.21970
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 41 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 286 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 291 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Nuclear power plants

  • Latina nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    49.6 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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