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M1.6 Depth: 1.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Vesuvio

UTC time: 2026-05-06 16:19:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Vesuvio on May 6, 2026 at 16:19 UTC. 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 16:19:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.82050, 14.42533
Temperature
16.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 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: 0 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 24 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 46 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 153 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

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