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M1.2 Earthquake near Cortino, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 19:55:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 19:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Cortino, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
8c9b52837ba0cc88aeb6dbb478e6c66d81ed69a0
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 19:55:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Cortino
County
Teramo
Village
Cortino
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.61270, 13.52030

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.9 km
Shallow
19.9 km
19.9 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: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 365 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 377 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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