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M1.1 Earthquake near Montereale, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 14:07:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 14:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Montereale, Abruzzo (Italy). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
c112da87368c3a7f5e72fe726a3d03ce122fa9d9
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 14:07:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Montereale
County
L'Aquila
Village
Montereale
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.52080, 13.21780
Temperature
2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 203 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 364 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 373 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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