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M3.2 Earthquake near Gioia Sannitica, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 10:23:44 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Gioia Sannitica, Campania (Italy) · 2026-10-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Gioia Sannitica, Campania (Italy) · 2026-10-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 10:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Gioia Sannitica, Campania (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
a03c66939b14ebcf042411793b7572b13325d515
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 10:23:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Gioia Sannitica
County
Caserta
Village
Gioia Sannitica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.27930, 14.40770
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — close to 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: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 55 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 75 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 203 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

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

Nuclear power plants

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

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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