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M1.7 Earthquake near Ricigliano, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 04:23:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 04:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Ricigliano, Campania (Italy). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
3375d89843b95d60ef2bb1ec2da3cd15c21f9d8b
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 04:23:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Ricigliano
County
Salerno
Village
Ricigliano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.65830, 15.44400
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 112 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 141 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Salerno Costa d'Amalfi AirportItaly · QSR · LIRI
    45.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

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Campania

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

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