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M1.3 Earthquake near Castel del Giudice, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 17:53:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Castel del Giudice, Molise (Italy). With a focal depth of about 19 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
7204b5700c6b715b853ea830fc5740fd75dce72e
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
19.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 17:53:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Castel del Giudice
County
Isernia
Village
Castel del Giudice
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.84880, 14.21720
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.1 km
Shallow
19.1 km
19.1 km — deeper 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

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 268 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 286 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 · 1,274 Catalogue entries

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