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M1.3 Earthquake near Vinchiaturo, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 22:29:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Vinchiaturo, Molise (Italy) on July 28, 2026 at 22:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
053bd54bfb56e5adc49f2d5708bd8d9a404ef1dd
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 22:29:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Vinchiaturo
County
Campobasso
Village
Vinchiaturo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.50600, 14.61170
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 85 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 226 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,269 Catalogue entries

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