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M1.9 Earthquake near Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 16:12:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
4.3 km
Source
INGV

Campania · Santa Maria Capua Vetere

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Campania (Italy) on July 5, 2026 at 16:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

ID
a68b619efa9ac9e5738fab295e98fa5a3b35ce25
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 16:12:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Santa Maria Capua Vetere
County
Caserta
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.09380, 14.23280
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 31 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 49 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 186 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

Nuclear power plants

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

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

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Campania

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

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