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M2.5 Depth: 2.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Pozzuoli, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 08:03:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Pozzuoli, Campania (Italy) on January 14, 2026 at 08:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 08:03:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Pozzuoli
County
Napoli
Village
Cigliano
Source
isc
Coordinates
40.83320, 14.12880
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 1 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 23 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 162 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 174 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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