M1.7 Depth: 1.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Campi Flegrei

UTC time: 2026-04-05 14:34:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Campi Flegrei on April 5, 2026 at 14:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 14:34:02 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.82033, 14.14533
Temperature
15.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 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

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 1 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 23 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 160 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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