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M0.8 Earthquake near Cittareale, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 21:24:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Cittareale, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
f1d8909fa9359fe9168aeefb9cd826f8f6a6f71b
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 21:24:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Cittareale
County
Rieti
Village
Cittareale
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.60380, 13.12920
Temperature
-0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — close to 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: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 215 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 375 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Lazio

Context for this earthquake

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

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