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M5.9 Earthquake near Golfo di Napoli e Capri (Napoli)

UTC time: 2026-03-09 23:03:48 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
414.0 km
Source
INGV

Golfo di Napoli e Capri (Napoli)

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M5.9 Earthquake near Golfo di Napoli e Capri (Napoli) · 2026-03-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.9 Earthquake near Golfo di Napoli e Capri (Napoli) · 2026-03-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 9, 2026 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Golfo di Napoli e Capri (Napoli). At roughly 414 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

ID
4d4a9c74ca7e8f2914c65e13c503a9fc2ddbdd00
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
414.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 23:03:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.52370, 14.13180
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 414 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 414 km
Deep
414 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ischia28.4 kmNW18'564
Naples38.3 kmN909'048

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ischia
    Distance: 30 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 34 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 130 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 181 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Naples International AirportItaly · NAP · LIRN
    42.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Salerno Costa d'Amalfi AirportItaly · QSR · LIRI
    66.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Garigliano nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    85.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M6.52026-03-09 23:03:53 UTC7.1 km12 km W of Anacapri, Italy M5.52026-03-09 23:03:53 UTC11.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Rome (Monde) M1.02026-03-10 00:00:02 UTC42.1 kmVesuvio M1.42026-03-11 21:21:41 UTC140.1 km3 km SE Veroli (FR) M1.42026-03-12 02:43:24 UTC127.9 km3 km NE Miranda (IS) M1.42026-03-12 05:38:31 UTC126.0 km3 km E Miranda (IS) M1.42026-03-12 08:04:03 UTC127.0 km2 km NE Miranda (IS) M1.32026-03-12 11:41:19 UTC90.8 kmNusco M1.52026-03-12 12:23:45 UTC144.7 km3 km SW Pescasseroli (AQ) M1.22026-03-12 18:27:48 UTC126.3 kmMiranda M1.52026-03-12 22:54:28 UTC126.5 km1 km N Miranda (IS) M2.12026-03-13 02:28:14 UTC137.2 km4 km NE Posta Fibreno (FR)

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-03-09 23:03:25 UTC17.8 km M4.92026-02-21 00:28:44 UTC65.6 kmItalia M4.92026-02-21 00:28:45 UTC40.4 kmSouthern Italy M4.62025-06-30 10:47:11 UTC31.8 kmSOUTHERN ITALY M4.52026-02-21 00:28:41 UTC76.9 kmCastellabate

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