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M1.6 Earthquake near Vastogirardi, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 01:52:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 01:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Vastogirardi, Molise (Italy). With a focal depth of about 15 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
bc00ca05f579e49c1ebc324067ae1252d484b497
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 01:52:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Vastogirardi
County
Isernia
Village
Vastogirardi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.75170, 14.24480
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 km — close to 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

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 257 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 275 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries

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