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M1.4 Earthquake near Opi, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 00:21:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Opi, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
e72663cdaa742e4f49020066975fc6b0a1159ab6
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 00:21:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Opi
County
L'Aquila
Village
Opi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.75170, 13.85600
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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