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M1.7 Earthquake near Capestrano, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 05:44:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 05:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Capestrano, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
993917f2ff8ac9f15459cf02ffa3bebbc3296a09
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 05:44:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Capestrano
County
L'Aquila
Village
Capestrano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.24830, 13.78800
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 km — close to 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

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