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M1.8 Earthquake near 5 km SE Amatrice (RI) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 21:46:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 5 km SE Amatrice (RI) (Italy) on August 21, 2025 at 21:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
e70e0b3d40cb1439ab2458c2521c26e497e5c6a2
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 21:46:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Lazio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.59330, 13.32680
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 368 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Lazio

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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