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M2.5 Earthquake near San Vittore del Lazio, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 00:38:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 00:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near San Vittore del Lazio, Lazio (Italy). With a focal depth of about 16 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
c247a66fa94a288680b7ab6810476e6413fd0e64
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 00:38:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
San Vittore del Lazio
County
Frosinone
Village
San Vittore del Lazio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.47580, 13.98180
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 233 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 246 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Nuclear power plants

  • Garigliano nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    27.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Lazio

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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