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M0.9 Earthquake near Castelnuovo al Volturno, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 01:59:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
9.0 km
Source
INGV

Molise · Castelnuovo al Volturno

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 01:59 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Castelnuovo al Volturno, Molise (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
3b85f3dab8a25ecf393a0b9c70e4fcc12d569fc1
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 01:59:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Castelnuovo al Volturno
County
Isernia
Village
Castelnuovo al Volturno
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.63080, 14.01920
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower 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

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