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M2.0 Earthquake near Roma, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-14 21:44:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Roma, Lazio (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
e4cfebced798b61aeea80d28e818d74e9eee4cc9
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 21:44:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Roma
County
Roma Capitale
Village
Prato Fiorito
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.86330, 12.58700
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — shallower 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: 16 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 325 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 326 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International AirportItaly · CIA · LIRA
    7.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International AirportItaly · FCO · LIRF
    28.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

Of 1,248 other entries for this area and period, 1,004 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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