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M2.2 Earthquake near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 08:34:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy) on June 18, 2026 at 08:34 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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
ac649db2fdd483ab03679440eb1365d4e3ebb240
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 08:34:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
L'Aquila
County
L'Aquila
Village
Casaline
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.41030, 13.23500
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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: 84 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 352 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 361 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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