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M1.7 Earthquake near Cagnano Amiterno, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 15:47:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 15:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Cagnano Amiterno, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
1e62413819b8381e56ca5bf2c91aadac49c1a829
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 15:47:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Cagnano Amiterno
County
L'Aquila
Village
Termine
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.41830, 13.18270
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

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    Distance: 83 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 355 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 363 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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