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M1.6 Earthquake near 2 km SE Conca della Campania (CE) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 02:39:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 2 km SE Conca della Campania (CE) (Italy) on August 27, 2025 at 02:39 UTC. 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
89a88bcc8aba648721699eefd46b074289e6b2e0
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 02:39:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Campania
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.31820, 13.99920
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 56 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 66 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 216 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 229 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Nuclear power plants

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

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

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Campania

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 111 Catalogue entries

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