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M0.9 Earthquake near Campotosto, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 10:06:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Campotosto, Abruzzo (Italy) on August 2, 2026 at 10:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
42570512b21e2b2a271e8ff86ccf9fe61d882fa0
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 10:06:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Campotosto
County
L'Aquila
Village
Campotosto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.56630, 13.34720
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

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    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
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    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 365 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
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    Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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