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M1.7 Earthquake near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 04:41:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 04:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
8f3d1f009840d4b50c15766e306f6790fc584eb5
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 04:41:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Amatrice
County
Rieti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.58970, 13.21480
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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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