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M1.1 Earthquake near Atena Lucana, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 05:42:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Atena Lucana, Campania (Italy) on January 17, 2026 at 05:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
594d61edfdab6d582d8a85666de72f332e668fa8
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
18.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 05:42:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Atena Lucana
County
Salerno
Village
Atena Lucana
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.46020, 15.55780
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.8 km
Shallow
18.8 km
18.8 km — deeper than 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: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 125 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Campania

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

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