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M2.4 Earthquake near Avezzano, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 19:41:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Avezzano, Abruzzo (Italy). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
0b84fb7c86e48e5d027532a96c6882c77f0cc6c7
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 19:41:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Avezzano
County
L'Aquila
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.99970, 13.43980
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower than 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: 65 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 304 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 313 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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