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M1.8 Earthquake near Monte Sant'Angelo, Puglia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 03:22:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 03:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Monte Sant'Angelo, Puglia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
30b7cac796a2a28f3e77208818947573eac0a79a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
21.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 03:22:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Puglia
City
Monte Sant'Angelo
County
Foggia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.79480, 15.94680
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.8 km
Shallow
21.8 km
21.8 km — deeper than 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: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 185 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 267 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 274 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 308 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 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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