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M4.4 Earthquake near Scontrone, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 22:08:16 UTC Local time: —

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M4.4 Earthquake near Scontrone, Abruzzo (Italy) · 2026-07-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Scontrone, Abruzzo (Italy) · 2026-07-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Scontrone, Abruzzo (Italy) on July 24, 2026 at 22:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Italy: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
f2664c1517820834b660a4dc2eb251c713f2a8d2
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 22:08:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Scontrone
County
L'Aquila
Village
Scontrone
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.77340, 14.04740
Temperature
9.8°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

Felt reports

61felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 27, 2026, 9:34 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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