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M2.6 Depth: 13.9 km

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

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

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 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

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

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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 (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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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