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M1.2 Earthquake near Gildone, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 00:58:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 00:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Gildone, Molise (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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

ID
38fe02fbe4c2a9e7a0398dd40ef692bbf2b33afe
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
22.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 00:58:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Gildone
County
Campobasso
Village
Gildone
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.51320, 14.71170
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.1 km
Shallow
22.1 km
22.1 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: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 90 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 226 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 249 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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