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M1.7 Earthquake near Palena, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 13:23:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Palena, Abruzzo (Italy) on August 30, 2026 at 13:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
49b1d43d3b52be9ac169589cbd9daf8e67e80710
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
23.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 13:23:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Palena
County
Chieti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.92230, 14.16930
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.8 km
Shallow
23.8 km
23.8 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 277 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 294 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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