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M1.6 Earthquake near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 09:39:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 09:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
955c3901a9520fcd555eeae7ded4b85e68a72c36
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 09:39:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Amatrice
County
Rieti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.59470, 13.23300
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 210 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 371 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries

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