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M1.2 Earthquake near Cerasuolo, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 21:39:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 25, 2026 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Cerasuolo, Molise (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
25828763d79b317f65d7c34813e77c25cc83cfcf
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 21:39:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Cerasuolo
County
Isernia
Village
Cerasuolo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.61250, 14.01730
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 88 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 247 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Nuclear power plants

  • Garigliano nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    42.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,269 Catalogue entries

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