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M1.1 Earthquake near Opi, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 03:47:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Opi, Abruzzo (Italy) on August 5, 2026 at 03:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
f9123630ffbe97210a2575b271003563e81b9e8f
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 03:47:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Opi
County
L'Aquila
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.74320, 13.85120
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 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

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