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M0.7 Earthquake near Castelnuovo al Volturno, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 02:09:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
12.5 km
Source
INGV

Molise · Castelnuovo al Volturno

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 02:09 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Castelnuovo al Volturno, Molise (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
27521770bc3c258fe72934e593888cb33a35e4c1
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 02:09:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Castelnuovo al Volturno
County
Isernia
Village
Castelnuovo al Volturno
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.63470, 14.01970
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 90 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 249 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 263 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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  • Garigliano nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    44.6 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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