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M1.4 Earthquake near Pizzone, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 23:52:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Pizzone, Molise (Italy) on August 5, 2026 at 23:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
10cad943b42525c5d8d4a3e556de3c300d160ad6
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 23:52:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Pizzone
County
Isernia
Village
Pizzone
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.66350, 14.04530
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 km — shallower than 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: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    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: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 252 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Nuclear power plants

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

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

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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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