M1.9 Depth: 9.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Santa Maria delle Grazie, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 14:34:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 14:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Santa Maria delle Grazie, Lazio (Italy). 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

9.6 km

UTC time

2026-02-02 14:34:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Lazio

City

Santa Maria delle Grazie

County

Rieti

Village

Santa Maria delle Grazie

Source

ingv

Coordinates

42.18170, 12.82670

Temperature

7.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.6 km

9.6 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

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