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M1.9 Earthquake near Civitanova del Sannio, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 19:34:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.2 km
Source
INGV

Molise · Civitanova del Sannio

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Civitanova del Sannio, Molise (Italy) on April 14, 2026 at 19:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
40ae89fec3bf9020ed620b611dfbcbb99ba71592
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 19:34:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Civitanova del Sannio
County
Isernia
Village
Civitanova del Sannio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.66720, 14.40180

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 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: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 246 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries

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