M1.1 Depth: 13.4 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Capitignano, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 11:51:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 11:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Capitignano, 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. 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 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.1

Depth

13.4 km

UTC time

2026-07-16 11:51:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Abruzzo

City

Capitignano

County

L'Aquila

Village

Capitignano

Source

ingv

Coordinates

42.54830, 13.28370

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.4 km

13.4 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

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