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M2.9 Earthquake near Campotosto, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 23:54:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Campotosto, Abruzzo (Italy) on January 28, 2026 at 23:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
25edab49c96665d9bd79ff5a30a02216ef53d226
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 23:54:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Campotosto
County
L'Aquila
Village
Campotosto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.55620, 13.32520
Temperature
0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 365 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 375 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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