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M0.6 Earthquake near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 01:25:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 01:25 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
6c45616cd8e15f18249dcd662683d2b4acd298b7
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 01:25:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Amatrice
County
Rieti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.65070, 13.24350
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 km — deeper 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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