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M1.4 Earthquake near Cortino, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 10:42:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Cortino, Abruzzo (Italy) on October 6, 2026 at 10:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
2b1bdb31f1e017050d38208e459399322ef97071
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 10:42:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Cortino
County
Teramo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.63330, 13.46720
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — close to the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 369 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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