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M0.8 Earthquake near Barete, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 20:36:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Barete, Abruzzo (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
8429f1430a875a11ab16f14ec0f16f9d86a04442
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 20:36:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Barete
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.42150, 13.25380
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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

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