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M1.3 Earthquake near Capitignano, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 02:08:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Capitignano, Abruzzo (Italy) on May 25, 2026 at 02:08 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
4ca6dc805f9a013d3bd7e2afdf09b1dd9369a3d0
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 02:08:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Capitignano
County
L'Aquila
Village
Capitignano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.55830, 13.30850
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 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: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    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
  • Marsili
    Distance: 375 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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