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M1.5 Earthquake near Pizzone, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 18:48:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Pizzone, Molise (Italy) on July 26, 2026 at 18:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
0fdc137d17f578d5de5492eeb0ca4bf3be53af39
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 18:48:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Pizzone
County
Isernia
Village
Pizzone
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.66480, 14.03620
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — shallower than 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

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    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
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    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 252 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 267 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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  • Garigliano nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    48.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,270 Catalogue entries

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