M0.8 Depth: 17.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Crognaleto, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 17:09:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 17:09 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Crognaleto, Abruzzo (Italy). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-14 17:09:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Abruzzo

City

Crognaleto

County

Teramo

Village

Crognaleto

Source

ingv

Coordinates

42.57250, 13.41730

Temperature

2.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 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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