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M2.1 Earthquake near Benevento, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 07:13:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Benevento, Campania (Italy) on September 19, 2026 at 07:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
6018140698fd62f729897cc3bc213db8183eb7e6
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 07:13:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Benevento
County
Benevento
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.18930, 14.75130
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 65 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 190 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 112 Catalogue entries

Of 111 other entries for this area and period, 70 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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