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M1.6 Earthquake near Cittaducale, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 07:58:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Cittaducale, Lazio (Italy) on August 23, 2026 at 07:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
e6f6851d517abed41f2f590abeda9b159b54ace7
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 07:58:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Cittaducale
County
Rieti
Village
Santa Rufina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.38720, 12.93630
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 72 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 200 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 360 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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