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M1.5 Earthquake near Opi, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 15:24:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 15:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Opi, Abruzzo (Italy). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
2c29670a5d26cfa5c3d4bd69735c0a3cad64d8c9
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 15:24:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Opi
County
L'Aquila
Village
Opi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.75130, 13.85270
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — close to 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: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 106 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 266 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 278 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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