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M1.4 Earthquake near Posta, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 13:34:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Posta, Lazio (Italy) on September 19, 2026 at 13:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
c452011fb454d20a5641293120a4777d630be366
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 13:34:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Posta
County
Rieti
Village
Villa Camponeschi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.50780, 13.10420
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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: 206 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 366 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 375 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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