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M3.1 Earthquake near Pozzuoli, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 21:35:39 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Pozzuoli, Campania (Italy) · 2026-07-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Pozzuoli, Campania (Italy) · 2026-07-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Pozzuoli, Campania (Italy) on July 31, 2026 at 21:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
1daa8b0e44187423e1a59f82b91a97d7a6e03669
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 21:35:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Pozzuoli
County
Naples
Village
Antiniana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.82450, 14.15170
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

Felt reports

14felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 1, 2026, 11:13 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 1 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
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    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 24 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 160 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Naples International AirportItaly · NAP · LIRN
    13.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 147 Catalogue entries

Of 146 other entries for this area and period, 100 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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