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M2.1 Earthquake near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 05:12:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy) on September 5, 2026 at 05:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
4a3c6cc18438661ab8aeab12849cf2b291c842cb
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 05:12:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Amatrice
County
Rieti
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.68430, 13.28980
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — shallower than 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: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 379 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 389 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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