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M1.3 Earthquake near Pozzuoli, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 18:24:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Pozzuoli, Campania (Italy) on August 7, 2026 at 18:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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 INGV. Italy: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
661bccc89ec5fcd71938662d31f1c2949825d92d
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 18:24:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Pozzuoli
County
Naples
Village
Cigliano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.84217, 14.14600
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.2 km
Shallow
1.2 km
1.2 km — shallower 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

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    Distance: 2 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
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  • Ischia
    Distance: 24 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 162 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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