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M2.6 Depth: 2.9 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Campi Flegrei

UTC time: 2026-05-12 14:06:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Campi Flegrei on May 12, 2026 at 14:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 14:06:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.83967, 14.10650
Temperature
19.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 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: 3 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 21 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 163 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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