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M1.8 Earthquake near Popoli Terme, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 10:24:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 10:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Popoli Terme, Abruzzo (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
79415704b6245fe9c421cab989c7fc864280e32b
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 10:24:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Popoli Terme
County
Pescara
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.16170, 13.86630
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 159 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 309 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Abruzzo AirportItaly · PSR · LIBP
    39.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

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

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