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M1.5 Earthquake near Villavallelonga, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 04:52:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 04:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Villavallelonga, Abruzzo (Italy). 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
61c4a0d40f3755ff770ec38038f7a39bab1d1b9b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 04:52:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Villavallelonga
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.82750, 13.68780
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 80 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 278 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 289 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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