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M0.9 Earthquake near Amatrice, Lazio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 16:59:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 16:59 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: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
f9aa98304e18dc7ec6a7c3de6f2dc3ec13157142
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 16:59:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Lazio
City
Amatrice
County
Rieti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.59050, 13.22830
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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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