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M3.4 Earthquake near Prata Sannita, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 00:02:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
26.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Campania · Prata Sannita

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M3.4 Earthquake near Prata Sannita, Campania (Italy) · 2026-10-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Prata Sannita, Campania (Italy) · 2026-10-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Prata Sannita, Campania (Italy) on October 18, 2026 at 00:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
3079050b4d6eefc850dcd7319087e43e8a64899a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 00:02:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Prata Sannita
County
Caserta
Village
Prata Sannita
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.44000, 14.22000
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — deeper than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 68 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 224 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 240 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
    38.0 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 ≥ 3.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

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