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M2.2 Earthquake near Macchia Valfortore, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 18:26:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Macchia Valfortore, Molise (Italy) on May 7, 2026 at 18:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 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 ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
64e1177af398977ef025e28c59be163682cbaad6
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
21.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 18:26:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Macchia Valfortore
County
Campobasso
Village
Macchia Valfortore
Source
isc
Coordinates
41.60720, 14.88920
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.1 km
Shallow
21.1 km
21.1 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 237 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 262 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries

Of 1,244 other entries for this area and period, 616 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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