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M1.4 Depth: 16.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Valle Castellana, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 03:44:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 03:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Valle Castellana, Abruzzo (Italy). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 03:44:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Valle Castellana
County
Teramo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.68480, 13.40870
Temperature
16.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 km — deeper 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

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