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M0.8 Earthquake near Rieti, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 06:29:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 06:29 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Rieti, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
ee40d92a558139527a69e69279c15bd194bf33f0
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 06:29:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Rieti
County
Rieti
Village
Maglianello Basso
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.37230, 12.85330
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 362 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 367 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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