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M1.5 Earthquake near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 23:17:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
15f6c306bdce948e9404ed2acf83209bf9e2eee5
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 23:17:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
L'Aquila
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.51000, 13.42580
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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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