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M2.3 Earthquake near Capitignano, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 15:33:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Capitignano, Abruzzo (Italy) on August 12, 2026 at 15:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
a16fcc60014dc4877016549b571a6f83947ab6a9
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 15:33:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Capitignano
County
L'Aquila
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.52880, 13.27520
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 97 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 363 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 373 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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