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M1.2 Earthquake near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 08:00:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy) on June 27, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
99d0282d09359c4ade5e7b83db9c7d410b643ab1
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 08:00:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Amatrice
County
Rieti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.60820, 13.23470
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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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    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
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    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

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