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M3.0 Earthquake near Pozzuoli, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 03:49:26 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Pozzuoli, Campania (Italy) · 2026-08-01 03:49:26 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 03:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Pozzuoli, Campania (Italy). With a focal depth of about 1 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
3c60281f465418e34b62cd699ae6c45fa42d312f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 03:49:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Pozzuoli
County
Naples
Village
Cigliano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.82280, 14.14150
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 1 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 23 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 157 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 160 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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