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M0.9 Depth: 15.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 17:56:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 27, 2026 at 17:56 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near L'Aquila, 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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 17:56:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
L'Aquila
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.48120, 13.45570
Temperature
19.5°C

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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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