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M0.6 Earthquake near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 08:12:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 08:12 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
c4f5f01af877bdad6595b081190cb01a793af658
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 08:12:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Amatrice
County
Rieti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.59080, 13.25830
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — shallower than 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: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 209 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 370 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

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