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M1.5 Earthquake near Campotosto, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 07:50:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Campotosto, Abruzzo (Italy) on January 19, 2026 at 07:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
273a1cb376a8f7d11fa2214830e360c681ad6a7e
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 07:50:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Campotosto
County
L'Aquila
Village
Campotosto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.56530, 13.39580
Temperature
0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.5 km
Shallow
16.5 km
16.5 km — deeper than 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: 106 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 203 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 364 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 374 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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