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M1.0 Earthquake near Civitanova del Sannio, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 00:15:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
22.4 km
Source
INGV

Molise · Civitanova del Sannio

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Civitanova del Sannio, Molise (Italy) on September 20, 2026 at 00:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
2ceda337c721057327c61325115d7e77218b55c7
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
22.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 00:15:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Civitanova del Sannio
County
Isernia
Village
Civitanova del Sannio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.69380, 14.40800
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.4 km
Shallow
22.4 km
22.4 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 249 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 268 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,274 Catalogue entries

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