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M1.6 Earthquake near Pietrelcina, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 12:48:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Pietrelcina, Campania (Italy) on January 31, 2026 at 12:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
126feb09966ea208dd4409ee7dfa109e3f27b976
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 12:48:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Pietrelcina
County
Benevento
Village
Pietrelcina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.16350, 14.84370
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — close to 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 187 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Campania

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

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