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M1.3 Earthquake near Gioia Sannitica, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 09:06:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 09:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Gioia Sannitica, Campania (Italy). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
5acfbc2e6b02d5f4ec8b7e9df78f19c0bdf10d16
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 09:06:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Gioia Sannitica
County
Caserta
Village
Gioia Sannitica
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.26170, 14.42270
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 km — deeper than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 152 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 201 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Naples International AirportItaly · NAP · LIRN
    43.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Garigliano nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    49.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Campania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

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