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M0.6 Earthquake near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 12:08:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy) on September 8, 2026 at 12:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
5419a1986823def913395592b4f5e46ac703081c
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 12:08:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Amatrice
County
Rieti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.63170, 13.23820
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 106 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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