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M1.2 Earthquake near Isernia, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 23:28:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 26, 2026 at 23:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Isernia, Molise (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
1d8d5d5021d32e92cdda72689dd31264fc359411
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 23:28:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Isernia
County
Isernia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.66030, 14.21580
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 km — close to 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: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 248 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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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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