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M1.5 Earthquake near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 13:41:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 27, 2026 at 13:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near L'Aquila, Abruzzo (Italy). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
f5fa225a073817f54a829e88bac5bd58afaada23
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 13:41:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
L'Aquila
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.48120, 13.45080
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper than 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: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 353 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 364 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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