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M1.6 Earthquake near San Martino in Pensilis, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 08:39:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.8 km
Source
INGV

Molise · San Martino in Pensilis

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About this earthquake

On July 11, 2026 at 08:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near San Martino in Pensilis, Molise (Italy). With a focal depth of about 14 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
5b7755fdfb537a2e350c298c59cd51ed67250d93
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 08:39:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
San Martino in Pensilis
County
Campobasso
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.82470, 15.05770
Temperature
31.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 261 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 288 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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