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M0.8 Earthquake near Capitignano, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 20:52:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Capitignano, Abruzzo (Italy) on August 6, 2026 at 20:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
b5ca9ba1e6e321ec5e2e4f0311488a3b890b8bdc
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 20:52:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Capitignano
County
L'Aquila
Village
Capitignano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.52520, 13.31630
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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

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