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M1.4 Earthquake near Avezzano, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 08:50:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 08:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Avezzano, 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
c0f56212178548620c0e349b72fb7fdf901d8425
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 08:50:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Avezzano
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.03920, 13.48200
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 306 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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