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M1.2 Earthquake near Carovilli, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 20:23:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 6, 2026 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Carovilli, Molise (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
27f64abc5f754d10b4fa2c960126153505d86542
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 20:23:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Carovilli
County
Isernia
Village
Carovilli
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.66780, 14.26320

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 109 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 248 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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