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M1.0 Earthquake near Castel San Vincenzo, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 17:59:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Castel San Vincenzo, Molise (Italy) on July 30, 2026 at 17:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
2928ed6f9b9e3a44af72019fb3d0d6b38340a172
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 17:59:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Castel San Vincenzo
County
Isernia
Village
Castel San Vincenzo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.65830, 14.05480
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower than 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: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 111 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 251 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 266 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
    48.1 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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