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M1.4 Earthquake near Pizzoli, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 19:22:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Pizzoli, Abruzzo (Italy) on October 11, 2026 at 19:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
8ad0355775f67f0462b2bac048aced8692cc53ca
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 19:22:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Pizzoli
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.47670, 13.33350
Temperature
9.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 356 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 366 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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