Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 12.2 km
- Source
- INGV
Lazio · Amatrice
Country overviewItaly · Lazio
M0.9 Earthquake near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy) on October 16, 2026 at 09:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — close to the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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