M1.6 Depth: 25.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Ischitella, Apulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 06:57:45 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 06:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ischitella, Apulia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
25.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 06:57:45 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Village
Ischitella
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.87250, 15.80170
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.2 km
Shallow
25.2 km
25.2 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 181 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 255 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 278 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 311 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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