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M0.8 Earthquake near Capitignano, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 12:41:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 28, 2026 at 12:41 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Capitignano, Abruzzo (Italy). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
e9baf9217139294b7140180b991305e043c6c4b4
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 12:41:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Capitignano
County
L'Aquila
Village
Capitignano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.51850, 13.29570
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 97 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 362 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 371 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

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

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