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

UTC time: 2026-03-09 18:46:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
12.8 km
Source
INGV

Campania · San Giorgio La Molara

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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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
3d8c1520959b052c4e48b7605d17fa95b86cd665
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 63 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: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 195 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Campania

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

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