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M1.6 Depth: 12.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Lioni, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 01:12:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Lioni, Campania (Italy) on May 20, 2026 at 01:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 01:12:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Lioni
County
Avellino
Village
Lioni
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.88870, 15.22120
Temperature
7.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 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: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 160 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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