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M2.6 Earthquake near Cagnano Amiterno, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 23:25:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Cagnano Amiterno, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
28ae8858606d653ae57c6539f8a65946bf55b073
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 23:25:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Cagnano Amiterno
County
L'Aquila
Village
Termine
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.45450, 13.19130
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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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  • Ischia
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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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