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M3.0 Earthquake near Apricena, Puglia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 15:46:02 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Apricena, Puglia (Italy) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Apricena, Puglia (Italy) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Apricena, Puglia (Italy) on January 21, 2026 at 15:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
3853101ea69fb96dde283842df75b463fa67c19d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 15:46:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Puglia
City
Apricena
County
Foggia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.77720, 15.43420
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.5 km
Shallow
16.5 km
16.5 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: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 225 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 260 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 291 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Foggia Gino Lisa AirportItaly · FOG · LIBF
    39.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 118 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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