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M1.2 Earthquake near Calvi, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 17:50:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Calvi, Campania (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
5292d2afc066c3ee22824f02ac52e4aa72928dda
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 17:50:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Calvi
County
Benevento
Village
Calvi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.10470, 14.91880
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 72 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 95 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 181 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 197 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Campania

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

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