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M0.5 Earthquake near Accumoli, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 02:42:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Accumoli, Lazio (Italy) on October 12, 2026 at 02:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
f0525a52e7e949c226959d840ca57b37f76854cc
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 02:42:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Accumoli
County
Rieti
Village
Accumoli
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.65330, 13.17970
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 106 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 379 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 388 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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