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M1.5 Earthquake near Pescocostanzo, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 07:55:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 07:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Pescocostanzo, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
8e3563563ec20cb7eb042927b78b67f34ce72c41
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 07:55:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Pescocostanzo
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.95330, 14.02500
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

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    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 283 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 298 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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