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M2.3 Earthquake near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 11:13:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 11:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy). With a focal depth of about 15 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
018f05ef6e0513784bc2b4361d0ebf37060a8660
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 11:13:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
L'Aquila
County
L'Aquila
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.50080, 13.42950
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 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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