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M0.8 Earthquake near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 03:12:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 03:12 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
8d39c9e01c31059c7bf0e5d37292a710f31e1a72
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 03:12:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Amatrice
County
Rieti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.60330, 13.21880
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — close to 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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