Italy · Molise

M1.9 Earthquake near Colli a Volturno, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 17:45:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Colli a Volturno, Molise (Italy) on October 12, 2026 at 17:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
be16263879a346e2add372fa55afc61521522e5b
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 17:45:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Village
Colli a Volturno
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.60330, 14.11700
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 km — close to the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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

  • Distance: 86 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 244 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Garigliano nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    45.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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