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M2.0 Earthquake near Pescocostanzo, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 10:52:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Pescocostanzo, Abruzzo (Italy) on September 25, 2026 at 10:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
a14b14622d2c629e69eacddbc4173c58e0229536
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 10:52:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Pescocostanzo
County
L'Aquila
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.95930, 14.02580
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

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    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
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    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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    Distance: 284 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

Of 43 other entries for this area and period, 37 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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