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M3.2 Earthquake near Novi Velia, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 18:11:57 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Novi Velia, Campania (Italy) · 2026-08-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Novi Velia, Campania (Italy) · 2026-08-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Novi Velia, Campania (Italy) on August 3, 2026 at 18:11 UTC. At around 281 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
a9c940e5bc8d2170d824b86fbf8589e86a8a7941
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
281.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 18:11:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Novi Velia
County
Salerno
Village
Novi Velia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.25700, 15.36650
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 281 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 281 km
Intermediate
281 km
281 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 98 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Italy

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 147 Catalogue entries

Of 146 other entries for this area and period, 86 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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