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M1.3 Earthquake near Fornelli, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 07:15:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Fornelli, Molise (Italy) on October 20, 2026 at 07:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
2d438c9161b8f4509f0afac93a1818e36da23d3f
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 07:15:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Fornelli
County
Isernia
Village
Fornelli
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.60930, 14.13120
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 87 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 244 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 260 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
    46.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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