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M0.9 Earthquake near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 15:40:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy) on November 4, 2026 at 15:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
3cb03c17fbbed766670aca4f9e2441d99d0f7444
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 15:40:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
L'Aquila
County
L'Aquila
Village
San Vittorino
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.39770, 13.29680
Temperature
4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — close to the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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: 85 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 349 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 358 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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