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M1.0 Earthquake near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 00:06:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 00:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
21a50e16d264e24d68503375aa937fa9bad76407
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 00:06:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Amatrice
County
Rieti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.58470, 13.22600
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 210 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 370 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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