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M2.5 Earthquake near Crognaleto, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 17:05:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 17:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Crognaleto, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
8701bfa7d8e874619b5f73064d190181a474f6bc
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 17:05:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Crognaleto
County
Teramo
Village
Crognaleto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.56220, 13.41500
Temperature
2.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 km — deeper than 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: 106 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 363 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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