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M2.1 Earthquake near Guglionesi, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 23:20:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Guglionesi, Molise (Italy) on January 31, 2026 at 23:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
2b41a3381c02f9d4f6197766f1b64c89e9a46e2e
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 23:20:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Guglionesi
County
Campobasso
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.91280, 14.86520
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 271 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 295 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

Of 1,248 other entries for this area and period, 788 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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