M4.8 earthquake 47 km W of Leni, Italy
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 47 km W of Leni, Italy at Mar 20, 9:46 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mww |
| Time | 21 Mar 2026, 01:46 UTC |
| Location | 38.516°, 14.285° – 47 km W of Leni, Italy |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| USGS event | us6000si0l |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 81 km NNW of Malfa, Italy | Oct 7, 11:42 PM 9 d ago | 367 km | – |
| 4.6 | 49 km WNW of Santa Domenica, Italy | Jun 13, 1:28 PM 125 d ago | 225 km | – |
| 4.4 | 36 km N of Malfa, Italy | Sep 19, 4:55 PM 27 d ago | 270 km | – |
| 4.3 | 1 km SSE of Reitano, Italy | Mar 21, 2:04 PM 209 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 40 km W of Leni, Italy | Mar 20, 9:49 PM 210 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 36 km W of Leni, Italy | May 27, 1:34 PM 142 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 4 km N of Santa Domenica Vittoria, Italy | Jan 18, 8:54 AM 271 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.1 | 41 km NNW of Malfa, Italy | Jun 2, 11:51 PM 136 d ago | 286 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 47 km W of Leni, Italy earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.3.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.