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M0.9 Earthquake near Capitignano, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 14:11:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 14:11 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Capitignano, Abruzzo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
fb8cf5d58bd8128e428b92e69c007aa40774470b
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 14:11:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Capitignano
County
L'Aquila
Village
Capitignano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.50230, 13.30230
Temperature
1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 199 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 360 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 370 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Abruzzo

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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