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M1.2 Earthquake near Sant'Eusanio Forconese, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 21:30:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
19.3 km
Source
INGV

Abruzzo · Sant'Eusanio Forconese

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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2026 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Sant'Eusanio Forconese, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
83f7a43e166cb2b294f9a4e3cbc8322a02b1f758
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
19.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 21:30:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Sant'Eusanio Forconese
County
L'Aquila
Village
Sant'Eusanio Forconese
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.28720, 13.51820
Temperature
4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.3 km
Shallow
19.3 km
19.3 km — deeper than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 88 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 170 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 176 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 331 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 342 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

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

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