M1.6 Depth: 14.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Pietrelcina, Campania (Italy)

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

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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

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

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