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M0.8 Earthquake near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 18:26:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy) on August 5, 2026 at 18:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
4aa562f2009aec5dd4ab0233b3c0c83b5e692e35
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 18:26:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Amatrice
County
Rieti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.67830, 13.32020
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — shallower than 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

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