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M1.8 Earthquake near Palena, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 01:17:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Palena, Abruzzo (Italy) on October 29, 2026 at 01:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
acb2faa6cebe25c5c54bda4e16ccfb1f46533c28
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 01:17:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Palena
County
Chieti
Village
Collesalardo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.97000, 14.09670
Temperature
2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 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: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 284 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 300 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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