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M1.3 Depth: 9.7 km

M1.3 Earthquake near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 05:08:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy) on May 19, 2026 at 05:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 05:08:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
L'Aquila
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.39530, 13.36280
Temperature
9.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 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: 88 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 347 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 357 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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