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M0.8 Earthquake near Rionero Sannitico, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 04:53:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Rionero Sannitico, Molise (Italy) on August 22, 2026 at 04:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
0a63e074a6c254dcf0b7704e497ff6e8500a9d5b
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 04:53:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Rionero Sannitico
County
Isernia
Village
Rionero Sannitico
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.73470, 14.17930
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 257 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 273 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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