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M0.9 Earthquake near Opi, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 10:55:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 10:55 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Opi, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
ba4f72281c42d76e53fdf987854ce217b4496311
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 10:55:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Opi
County
L'Aquila
Village
Opi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.78230, 13.83920
Temperature
30.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 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: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 269 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 282 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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