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M1.0 Earthquake near Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 21:28:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
42.0 km
Source
INGV

Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi (Italy). With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
8ec5887520cfa399a73a6563f16c342e91fd317b
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 21:28:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi
County
L'Aquila
Village
Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.35680, 13.77320
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 km
42 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: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 181 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 332 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 346 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Abruzzo AirportItaly · PSR · LIBP
    34.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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