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M0.8 Earthquake near Montereale, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 07:04:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 07:04 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Montereale, Abruzzo (Italy). With a focal depth of about 13 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
0f64f0883e7a20d1886ccd11c219313a63f78075
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 07:04:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Montereale
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.51470, 13.27420
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 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: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 362 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 371 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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