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M0.9 Earthquake near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 18:16:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy). With a focal depth of about 12 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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
d8183d5a5f1a5a7ac51312f1bdd5d14fffc0daaa
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 18:16:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Amatrice
County
Rieti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.62617, 13.31283
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

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    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 211 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 372 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
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    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,272 Catalogue entries

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