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M3.1 Depth: 14.6 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Cagnano Amiterno, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 02:34:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 02:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Cagnano Amiterno, Abruzzo (Italy). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 02:34:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Cagnano Amiterno
County
L'Aquila
Village
San Giovanni
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.48430, 13.27370
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 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: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 198 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 359 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 368 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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