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M1.3 Earthquake near Vallata, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 05:28:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Vallata, Campania (Italy) on April 14, 2026 at 05:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
bb4a39552aaf4739ecc3a2fc5525ad7d5a811c11
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
21.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 05:28:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Vallata
County
Avellino
Village
Vallata
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.06700, 15.32470
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.8 km
Shallow
21.8 km
21.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 181 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Foggia Gino Lisa AirportItaly · FOG · LIBF
    44.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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Campania

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

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