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M1.3 Earthquake near Sassano, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 13:46:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Sassano, Campania (Italy) on November 3, 2026 at 13:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
1dc8700c41206eba65e45a6709821024e8e1673c
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 13:46:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Sassano
County
Salerno
Village
Sassano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.32470, 15.58630
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — close to the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 114 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Campania

Context for this earthquake

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

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