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M0.5 Earthquake near Campotosto, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 14:50:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 14:50 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Campotosto, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
1630ed4811c8234b4e4cd90d35f5a5d60d8de593
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 14:50:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Campotosto
County
L'Aquila
Village
Campotosto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.57500, 13.35170
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 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: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 366 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 376 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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