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M2.0 Depth: 0.2 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Ottaviano, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 02:30:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Ottaviano, Campania (Italy) on May 29, 2026 at 02:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 02:30:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Ottaviano
County
Napoli
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.82367, 14.43067
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 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: 0 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 25 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 46 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 153 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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