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M1.6 Earthquake near Gioia Sannitica, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 23:14:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Gioia Sannitica, Campania (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
1453049ef95891f665f67d9fa1f76e8b92c46aeb
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 23:14:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Gioia Sannitica
County
Caserta
Village
Gioia Sannitica
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.32830, 14.47080
Temperature
8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — close to the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 62 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 208 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Campania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

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