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M0.7 Earthquake near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 22:54:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy) on August 4, 2026 at 22:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
2f50309e60a720f16363b2b1a3291041fbbc43ed
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 22:54:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
L'Aquila
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.49680, 13.42330
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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

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