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M2.1 Earthquake near Cansano, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 11:21:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Cansano, Abruzzo (Italy) on September 20, 2026 at 11:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
561cd8a90ff2eeb30aee4cf06d932265738d835f
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 11:21:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Cansano
County
L'Aquila
Village
Cansano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.97400, 14.01370
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 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

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    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 286 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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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