M1.6 Depth: 15.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Vastogirardi, Molise (Italy)

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

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: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

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

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