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M1.4 Earthquake near Cansano, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 20:12:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 20:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Cansano, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
b45dac7b5e2ab1e114f5677183d8867656b6ef2f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 20:12:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Cansano
County
L'Aquila
Village
Cansano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.96720, 14.03320
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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: 111 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 285 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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