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M1.2 Earthquake near Barete, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 11:14:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Barete, Abruzzo (Italy) on May 6, 2026 at 11:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
a4b9dda9965b3f69dbdc8593b2fba616789df62a
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 11:14:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Barete
County
L'Aquila
Village
Barete
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.44230, 13.24600
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 87 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 355 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 364 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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