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M1.7 Earthquake near Gioia Sannitica, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 09:49:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 09:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Gioia Sannitica, Campania (Italy). With a focal depth of about 18 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
997b3d3301b4c28bf66f6d5c1841af33301d7640
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 09:49:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Gioia Sannitica
County
Caserta
Village
Gioia Sannitica
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.27230, 14.40950
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 202 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Naples International AirportItaly · NAP · LIRN
    44.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

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

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

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Campania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

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