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M3.5 Earthquake near Montereale, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 02:34:17 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Montereale, Abruzzo (Italy) · 2026-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Montereale, Abruzzo (Italy) · 2026-06-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Montereale, Abruzzo (Italy) on June 16, 2026 at 02:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
514af24a8d4b9ef8ef1a5815e5e0dbc891354b66
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 02:34:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Montereale
County
L'Aquila
Village
Montereale
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
42.52000, 13.23000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than 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: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 203 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 364 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 373 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Italy

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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