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M2.1 Earthquake near Morcone, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 08:25:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Morcone, Campania (Italy) on March 18, 2026 at 08:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
56e155a6336d460fbe5c2c270ed9396f00297254
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 08:25:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Morcone
County
Benevento
Village
Morcone
Source
isc
Coordinates
41.34580, 14.62620
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 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: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 208 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

Of 113 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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