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M6.5 Earthquake near 12 km W of Anacapri, Italy

UTC time: 2026-03-09 23:03:53 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
382.0 km
Source
NNSN

12 km W of Anacapri, Italy

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M6.5 Earthquake near 12 km W of Anacapri, Italy · 2026-03-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.5 Earthquake near 12 km W of Anacapri, Italy · 2026-03-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 9, 2026 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude M6.5 earthquake occurred near 12 km W of Anacapri, Italy. At roughly 382 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
786dce5614e0820db7bc80f560dcf53c4a8578aa
Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
382.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 23:03:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
40.56500, 14.06700

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 382 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 382 km
Deep
382 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ischia21.7 kmNW18'564
Naples36.2 kmNE909'048

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ischia
    Distance: 23 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 30 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 137 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Naples International AirportItaly · NAP · LIRN
    40.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Salerno Costa d'Amalfi AirportItaly · QSR · LIRI
    71.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

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

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M1.02026-03-10 00:00:02 UTC42.5 kmVesuvio M1.32026-03-10 02:57:46 UTC220.1 km1 km NE Barete (AQ) M1.92026-03-10 07:48:38 UTC203.4 kmCosta Barlettana (Barletta) M1.52026-03-10 08:49:09 UTC226.3 km4 km S Borbona (RI) M1.02026-03-10 15:02:06 UTC239.7 km6 km W Rocca Santa Maria (TE) M1.12026-03-11 02:56:15 UTC210.2 km5 km SW Rodi Garganico (FG) M2.02026-03-11 03:22:06 UTC236.9 kmTirreno Meridionale (MARE) M2.42026-03-11 03:37:07 UTC249.8 kmNorcia M1.62026-03-11 09:51:33 UTC175.0 km6 km S Rignano Garganico (FG) M1.02026-03-11 12:44:05 UTC180.9 km3 km N Apricena (FG) M1.42026-03-11 21:21:41 UTC133.7 km3 km SE Veroli (FR) M1.42026-03-12 02:43:24 UTC124.0 km3 km NE Miranda (IS)

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥423
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-02-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-03-09 23:03:25 UTC11.1 km M5.92026-03-09 23:03:48 UTC7.1 kmGolfo di Napoli e Capri (Napoli) M5.22025-02-07 15:19:12 UTC232.8 km39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.02025-03-14 19:37:15 UTC194.6 km14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M4.92026-02-21 00:28:44 UTC72.1 kmItalia

Stats (last 24h)

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