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M1.0 Earthquake near Laviano, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 16:14:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Laviano, Campania (Italy) on August 9, 2026 at 16:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
86ca8521f20520409766ed23f916bc230f7aa964
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
18.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 16:14:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Laviano
County
Salerno
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.74850, 15.32120
Temperature
30.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.1 km
Shallow
18.1 km
18.1 km — deeper 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

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