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M1.4 Earthquake near Avezzano, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 17:06:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 17:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Avezzano, Abruzzo (Italy). With a focal depth of about 14 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
7f2a76ac62506031323837e09358aac2b69f8781
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 17:06:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Avezzano
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.03120, 13.42220
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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: 65 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 307 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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