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M0.7 Depth: 9.3 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Laurito, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 05:52:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 05:52 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Laurito, Campania (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 05:52:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Laurito
County
Salerno
Village
Laurito
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.14730, 15.42570
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palinuro
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    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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