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M1.5 Earthquake near Mignano Monte Lungo, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 22:17:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Mignano Monte Lungo, Campania (Italy). With a focal depth of about 3 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
75179c6389266558633f28d09b8de8b53a14a93f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 22:17:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Mignano Monte Lungo
County
Caserta
Village
Mignano Monte Lungo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.40150, 13.96870
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 km — shallower 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

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 65 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 75 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 111 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 226 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 238 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Nuclear power plants

  • Garigliano nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    19.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Campania

Context for this earthquake

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

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