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M1.3 Earthquake near Avellino, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 15:15:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 15:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Avellino, Campania (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
802ceca2630e6b094f229c32c53a8f95311586d4
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 15:15:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Avellino
County
Avellino
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.92420, 14.78030
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 55 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 161 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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

Campania

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

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