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M1.2 Earthquake near Valle Castellana, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 07:26:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Valle Castellana, Abruzzo (Italy) on July 4, 2026 at 07:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

ID
9ff97028ab3ea35152287c77290ee0362e9a1fc8
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 07:26:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Valle Castellana
County
Teramo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.77620, 13.50850
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 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: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 223 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 383 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 395 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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