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M1.1 Earthquake near San Giorgio La Molara, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 02:28:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
20.0 km
Source
INGV

Campania · San Giorgio La Molara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near San Giorgio La Molara, Campania (Italy) on January 14, 2026 at 02:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
11bc14e1ba52899bd48f1b1b0c685d4ea69d2c34
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 02:28:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
San Giorgio La Molara
County
Benevento
Village
San Giorgio La Molara
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.27200, 14.90420
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 189 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 199 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Campania

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

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