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M2.0 Earthquake near Fagnano Alto, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 02:13:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 02:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Fagnano Alto, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
976e3da9c35d5c2927f923498df2e6ffc7f3ef52
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 02:13:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Fagnano Alto
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.24220, 13.59330
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — shallower 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: 90 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 324 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 336 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 36 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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