M1.6 Depth: 17.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Cittaducale, Lazio (Italy)

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

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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.5 km

17.5 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

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