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M1.8 Earthquake near Riccia, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 11:22:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 10, 2026 at 11:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Riccia, Molise (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
963c6ca9308e3450a94375c0b6ce9b07afef624c
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 11:22:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Riccia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.47120, 14.84380
Temperature
30.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 221 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 246 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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