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M1.5 Depth: 4.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Pozzuoli, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 14:32:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Pozzuoli, Campania (Italy) on May 6, 2026 at 14:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 14:32:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Pozzuoli
County
Napoli
Village
Pisciarelli
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.80050, 14.12400
Temperature
19.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 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: 3 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 21 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 159 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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