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M2.6 Depth: 16.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Conca Casale, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 08:59:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 08:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Conca Casale, Molise (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 08:59:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Conca Casale
County
Isernia
Village
Conca Casale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.49380, 13.97480
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.5 km
Shallow
16.5 km
16.5 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

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