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M2.0 Earthquake near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 18:48:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy) on April 10, 2026 at 18:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
b91597b6354a96ae57c6d8a7a26cfab88d9aa6a6
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 18:48:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Amatrice
County
Rieti
Source
isc
Coordinates
42.60030, 13.26230

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 104 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: 220 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

Lazio

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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