Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 13.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lazio · Amatrice
Country overviewItaly · Lazio
M2.0 Earthquake near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On October 23, 2026 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 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
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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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Stats (last 24h)
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624
Country (24h)
Italy
36
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