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M0.8 Earthquake near San Benedetto dei Marsi, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 00:47:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
8.8 km
Source
INGV

Abruzzo · San Benedetto dei Marsi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near San Benedetto dei Marsi, Abruzzo (Italy) on July 17, 2026 at 00:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
3b9982f103d971626c27a4f34a3f969f764c09b3
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 00:47:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
San Benedetto dei Marsi
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.00430, 13.57420
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 75 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 300 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 310 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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