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M1.0 Earthquake near Barete, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 16:14:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Barete, Abruzzo (Italy) on January 16, 2026 at 16:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
4b3626e90b9bcfa40b0a3ad682e33a360cf6c4a7
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 16:14:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Barete
County
L'Aquila
Village
Barete
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.47150, 13.30400
Temperature
2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 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: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 356 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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