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M0.7 Depth: 17.9 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Gildone, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 11:11:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Gildone, Molise (Italy) on July 5, 2026 at 11:11 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 11:11:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Gildone
County
Campobasso
Village
Gildone
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.52230, 14.72830
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 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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