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M1.4 Earthquake near Civitanova del Sannio, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 12:32:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
19.0 km
Source
INGV

Molise · Civitanova del Sannio

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Civitanova del Sannio, Molise (Italy) on April 23, 2026 at 12:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
3d58b9a2da3bda7bbf393993ac8b69c332537a76
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 12:32:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Civitanova del Sannio
County
Isernia
Village
Civitanova del Sannio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.64880, 14.41830
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 244 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 263 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries

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