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M1.5 Earthquake near Olevano Romano, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 09:05:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Olevano Romano, Lazio (Italy) on February 23, 2026 at 09:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
ed07a8087a295970ce4b46de366e1718f4de17d7
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 09:05:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Olevano Romano
County
Roma Capitale
Village
Olevano Romano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.84530, 13.01230
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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

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    Distance: 26 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 304 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 308 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International AirportItaly · CIA · LIRA
    34.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

Nuclear power plants

  • Latina nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    49.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Lazio

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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