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M2.1 Earthquake near Settefrati, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 17:59:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 17:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Settefrati, Lazio (Italy). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
f6f83678d3dd0538821eca90e4bf528595c8dc79
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 17:59:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Settefrati
County
Frosinone
Village
Settefrati
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.66070, 13.86320
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 256 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 268 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Nuclear power plants

  • Garigliano nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    44.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Lazio

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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