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M2.2 Earthquake near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 04:41:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy) on August 2, 2026 at 04:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
c16cc324f48bb4bef948793f279654238fe7d50d
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 04:41:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
L'Aquila
County
L'Aquila
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.49800, 13.42720
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 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: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 356 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 367 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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