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M1.5 Depth: 15.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Castelnuovo di Conza, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 19:22:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 19:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Castelnuovo di Conza, Campania (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 19:22:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Castelnuovo di Conza
County
Salerno
Village
Castelnuovo di Conza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.81420, 15.30950
Temperature
2.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 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

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