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M1.6 Earthquake near Celano, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 18:14:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Celano, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
70d706874bc049776b586be3e8971d0d61b07839
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 18:14:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Celano
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.07200, 13.50280
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 km — close to 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: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 148 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 309 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 319 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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