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M2.1 Earthquake near Palena, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 16:41:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Palena, Abruzzo (Italy) on October 31, 2026 at 16:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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 EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
f0ce89c4a77d71aa3545cc84ebb136e9a0bd1b63
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 16:41:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Palena
County
Chieti
Village
Collesalardo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.97880, 14.10680
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 284 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 301 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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