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M2.0 Earthquake near Palena, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 03:29:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Palena, Abruzzo (Italy) on October 29, 2026 at 03:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
2013dd6ce91a1ecdd34481b467af26cf5390ea3a
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 03:29:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Palena
County
Chieti
Village
Collesalardo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.99180, 14.10300
Temperature
3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 km — deeper than 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: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 286 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 302 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-29

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Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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