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M1.6 Earthquake near Montagano, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 02:42:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Montagano, Molise (Italy) on March 3, 2026 at 02:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
29861c149e4aa513cae2c35172f59f91d74b3a9a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
23.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 02:42:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Montagano
County
Campobasso
Village
Montagano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.63970, 14.66050
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.1 km
Shallow
23.1 km
23.1 km — deeper than 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 241 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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