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M3.0 Earthquake near Pozzuoli, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 00:27:23 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 earthquake near Pozzuoli on Aug 10, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.0 Earthquake near Pozzuoli, Campania (Italy) · 2026-08-10 00:27:23 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 00:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Pozzuoli, Campania (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
0314f373eb3ae848d4bc07fb84bf6795f303e0d0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 00:27:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Pozzuoli
County
Naples
Village
Lucrino
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.83650, 14.10980
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 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

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  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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  • Marsili
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