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M1.6 Earthquake near Avezzano (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 03:14:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Avezzano (Italy) on January 18, 2026 at 03:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
c5261ea1a33511af202c413726f80de32c9e940d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 03:14:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Avezzano
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.03680, 13.46470
Temperature
2.0°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 146 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: 307 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

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

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