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M0.8 Earthquake near Gioia Sannitica, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 02:59:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 02:59 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Gioia Sannitica, Campania (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
5f9e437d28181e03cf44ce7bd7182fc1955c07f3
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 02:59:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Gioia Sannitica
County
Caserta
Village
Gioia Sannitica
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.32220, 14.47770
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 km — close to 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: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 62 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 207 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Campania

Context for this earthquake

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

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