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M2.1 Depth: 21.4 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Barrea, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 21:13:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Barrea, Abruzzo (Italy). With a focal depth of about 21 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
21.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 21:13:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Barrea
County
L'Aquila
Village
Barrea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.72500, 13.98480
Temperature
22.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.4 km
Shallow
21.4 km
21.4 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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