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M1.5 Earthquake near Carpino, Puglia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 13:15:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 13:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Carpino, Puglia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
3c2348dfa8b6889731ea829492d17837f45fba30
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
22.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 13:15:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Puglia
City
Carpino
County
Foggia
Village
Carpino
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.83270, 15.86220
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.6 km
Shallow
22.6 km
22.6 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: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 182 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 276 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 309 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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