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M1.3 Depth: 10.3 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 4 km E Avezzano (AQ)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 16:17:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 4 km E Avezzano (AQ) on May 15, 2026 at 16:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 16:17:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.03800, 13.47970
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 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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