M5.9 Depth: 414.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-03-09 23:03:48 UTC Local time: —

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

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

Map

Depth profile

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

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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

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

M5.42026-03-09 23:03:53 UTC18.3 kmTyrrhenian Sea M6.52026-03-09 23:03:53 UTC7.1 km12 km W of Anacapri, Italy 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)

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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

507

Country (24h)

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