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M1.3 Earthquake near Atessa, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 23:35:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Atessa, Abruzzo (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
1d53d65e0b40d9ceac13507c2c6e2ac831069714
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 23:35:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Atessa
County
Chieti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.08250, 14.49600
Temperature
22.2°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 291 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 311 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Abruzzo AirportItaly · PSR · LIBP
    46.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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