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M1.8 Earthquake near Borgorose, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 18:16:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Borgorose, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
f3ae06c1dede9dd0f01d2a8471bdc1b9aae48289
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 18:16:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Borgorose
County
Rieti
Village
Corvaro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.22370, 13.24330
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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: 67 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 333 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 341 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Lazio

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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