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M2.2 Earthquake near Cansano, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 03:44:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 03:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Cansano, Abruzzo (Italy). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
4813252100352da2fda299f7613772c602f305f0
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 03:44:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Cansano
County
L'Aquila
Village
Cansano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.97200, 14.02070
Temperature
4.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 285 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 301 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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