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M1.1 Earthquake near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 00:21:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
7f3f8e75b76e695703835c13606bcccd9c0e0898
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 00:21:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
L'Aquila
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.48970, 13.35420
Temperature
7.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 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: 97 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 357 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 367 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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