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M1.2 Earthquake near Cercepiccola, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 19:06:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Cercepiccola, Molise (Italy) on August 15, 2026 at 19:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
3d8a81e31e9a2f03e844f0a558a6ac0734e59955
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 19:06:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Cercepiccola
County
Campobasso
Village
Cercepiccola
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.43280, 14.66670
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 218 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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