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M1.7 Earthquake near Pietrelcina, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 21:11:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 21:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Pietrelcina, Campania (Italy). With a focal depth of about 18 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
727d2f3672b37379203184759d62fb4b4197a699
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 21:11:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Pietrelcina
County
Benevento
Village
Pietrelcina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.22720, 14.84100
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 74 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 194 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Campania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

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