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M0.9 Earthquake near Carpinone, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 21:45:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 21:45 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Carpinone, Molise (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
6123ae138534d05c172540a0947f686ac059c785
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 21:45:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Carpinone
County
Isernia
Village
Carpinone
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.61720, 14.34280
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — shallower than 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: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 90 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 241 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,272 Catalogue entries

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