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M2.1 Earthquake near Barrea, Abruzzo (Italy)

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

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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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
e710e902386bb5ed7bf01167cc81acbd86a96966
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

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 260 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 274 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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