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M1.5 Earthquake near Cittareale, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 14:06:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Cittareale, Lazio (Italy) on August 6, 2026 at 14:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
cdadb7c18927795694aeeec54afdc34cb2fd79cb
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 14:06:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Cittareale
County
Rieti
Village
Cittareale
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.59430, 13.17530
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — close to 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

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