M2.5 Depth: 23.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Roseto degli Abruzzi, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 21:52:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 21:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Roseto degli Abruzzi, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

23.5 km

UTC time

2026-07-28 21:52:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Abruzzo

City

Roseto degli Abruzzi

County

Teramo

Village

Cologna Paese

Source

emsc

Coordinates

42.69780, 13.93770

Temperature

22.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

23.5 km

23.5 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

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