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M2.2 Earthquake near Palena, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 04:58:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 04:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Palena, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
042729fa20b833d115575647ee9759a2f0f8990e
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 04:58:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Palena
County
Chieti
Village
Collesalardo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.96980, 14.10850
Temperature
2.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 283 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 300 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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