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M1.4 Earthquake near Balsorano, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-14 22:50:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Balsorano, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
9e7a55eb16dcd02c45d73160986e75b7f81ad670
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 22:50:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Balsorano
County
L'Aquila
Village
Balsorano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.77530, 13.60980
Temperature
6.0°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 (12.6 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: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 275 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 285 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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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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