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M1.4 Depth: 11.3 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Apice, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 08:57:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Apice, Campania (Italy) on July 12, 2026 at 08:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 08:57:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Apice
County
Benevento
Village
Apice
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.11870, 14.92020
Temperature
31.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 182 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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