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M1.5 Earthquake near Roccasicura, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 11:39:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 11:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Roccasicura, Molise (Italy). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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. Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
89378481ec47b2feef8b7f11c14f3eba7d9178fc
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 11:39:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Roccasicura
County
Isernia
Village
Roccasicura
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.71370, 14.22050
Temperature
31.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 254 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 271 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

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