M0.9 Depth: 12.8 km

M0.9 Earthquake near San Giorgio La Molara, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-09 18:46:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near San Giorgio La Molara, Campania (Italy) on March 9, 2026 at 18:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

12.8 km

UTC time

2026-03-09 18:46:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Campania

City

San Giorgio La Molara

County

Benevento

Village

San Giorgio La Molara

Source

ingv

Coordinates

41.23200, 14.94030

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.8 km

12.8 km — close to 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

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