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M1.4 Earthquake near Barete, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 01:22:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Barete, Abruzzo (Italy) on August 5, 2026 at 01:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
2b4014318527b7ce1f94430340b3e8909a91b1f7
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 01:22:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Barete
County
L'Aquila
Village
Barete
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.46070, 13.29780
Temperature
19.3°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 (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 356 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 365 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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