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M1.8 Earthquake near Civitanova del Sannio, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 07:29:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.9 km
Source
INGV

Molise · Civitanova del Sannio

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About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 07:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Civitanova del Sannio, Molise (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
73fca581a8e6208b484d6126f904517b3fbd2288
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 07:29:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Civitanova del Sannio
County
Isernia
Village
Civitanova del Sannio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.66880, 14.41600
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 246 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 265 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 · 1,246 Catalogue entries

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