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M1.4 Earthquake near Santa Croce di Magliano, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 12:28:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.7 km
Source
INGV

Molise · Santa Croce di Magliano

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Santa Croce di Magliano, Molise (Italy) on August 6, 2026 at 12:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
6930106ddbcbd044ffd8fa07fd0fa9d8e0480b93
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 12:28:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Santa Croce di Magliano
County
Campobasso
Village
Santa Croce di Magliano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.72580, 14.96180
Temperature
36.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — close to 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

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