M1.4 Depth: 2.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Pozzuoli, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 01:50:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 01:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Pozzuoli, Campania (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 01:50:22 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Village
Lucrino
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.82783, 14.09200
Temperature
22.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 4 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 20 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 162 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 174 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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