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M1.5 Earthquake near Sora, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 15:28:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 15:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Sora, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
dd89433fc8bbdb364f613b91d091ab2e5b05ceb8
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
19.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 15:28:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Sora
County
Frosinone
Village
San Giorgio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.74220, 13.56180
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.3 km
Shallow
19.3 km
19.3 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 116 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 273 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 282 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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