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M1.3 Earthquake near Ginestra, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 17:58:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 17:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Ginestra, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
cf5c9584080a1333f7d3f825c30054d735d93b17
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 17:58:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Ginestra
County
Rieti
Village
Ginestra
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.21770, 12.85080
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 347 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 351 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Lazio

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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