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M1.0 Earthquake near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 16:30:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 16:30 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
4610d2a93760651c0b8a5d1f303378d147107d2f
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 16:30:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Amatrice
County
Rieti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.63220, 13.25050
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — close to 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: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 375 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 385 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Lazio

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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