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M1.9 Earthquake near Roma, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-16 12:58:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Roma, Lazio (Italy) on March 16, 2026 at 12:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
f7a3fc43c8a07e866f0aedfe6291f247a8747a64
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 12:58:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Roma
County
Roma Capitale
Village
Osteria del Curato
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.86880, 12.57030
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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: 18 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 175 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 326 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 327 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International AirportItaly · CIA · LIRA
    8.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International AirportItaly · FCO · LIRF
    27.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Lazio

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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