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M1.0 Earthquake near Ottaviano, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 18:39:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Ottaviano, Campania (Italy) on August 6, 2026 at 18:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
002273b3889d05369fce15b87449285c349e6311
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 18:39:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Ottaviano
County
Naples
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.82067, 14.42950
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 0 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 24 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 46 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 153 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

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