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M1.0 Earthquake near Palata, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 00:11:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Palata, Molise (Italy) on June 1, 2026 at 00:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
a5a98d07d3660830d85639932493681e57e09ba3
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
18.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 00:11:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Palata
County
Campobasso
Village
Palata
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.86330, 14.85850
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.7 km
Shallow
18.7 km
18.7 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: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 177 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 265 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 289 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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