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M1.3 Depth: 15.3 km

M1.3 Earthquake near San Marco dei Cavoti, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 14:15:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 14:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near San Marco dei Cavoti, Campania (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 14:15:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
San Marco dei Cavoti
County
Benevento
Village
San Marco dei Cavoti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.36180, 14.90220
Temperature
30.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 87 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 110 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 209 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 235 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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