Back to map
Italy · Abruzzo

M1.4 Earthquake near Barete, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-22 14:00:10 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Barete, Abruzzo (Italy) on March 22, 2026 at 14:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
3d56db5032da69c8b21b1190c9ccfaac4531d174
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 14:00:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Barete
County
L'Aquila
Village
Barete
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.45980, 13.29830
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 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: 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: 355 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

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Italy

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Italy

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share