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M1.5 Earthquake near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 03:24:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy) on June 16, 2026 at 03:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
a945367ede27e3965cb53a00a795329b7e71ff95
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 03:24:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
L'Aquila
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.49770, 13.35270
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — shallower 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: 97 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 197 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 358 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 368 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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