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M1.6 Depth: 12.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Carovilli, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 20:04:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Carovilli, Molise (Italy) on March 6, 2026 at 20:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 20:04:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Carovilli
County
Isernia
Village
Carovilli
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.66320, 14.27150

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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 (12.6 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

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  • Ischia
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 247 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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