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M1.9 Earthquake near Barete, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 20:38:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Barete, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
c99f87257710261ecb6664033dfe655907118212
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 20:38:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Barete
County
L'Aquila
Village
Barete
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.45820, 13.29570
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — deeper than 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

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