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M1.1 Earthquake near Capitignano, Abruzzo (Italy)

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

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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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
d689931227d0ba4f6ae65bd7a2424448a77921c9
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 365 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 375 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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