Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- INGV
Lazio · Amatrice
Country overviewItaly · Lazio
M0.5 Earthquake near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy) on September 24, 2026 at 15:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
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Depth profile
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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
24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,273 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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