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M1.6 Earthquake near Castiglione Messer Marino, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 10:40:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
24.4 km
Source
INGV

Abruzzo · Castiglione Messer Marino

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Castiglione Messer Marino, Abruzzo (Italy) on October 28, 2026 at 10:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
e4fb79225958b9535eca41ecdd76dad2e426e7d3
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
24.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 10:40:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Castiglione Messer Marino
County
Chieti
Village
Castiglione Messer Marino
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.87570, 14.40480
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.4 km
Shallow
24.4 km
24.4 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 269 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 288 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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