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M3.3 Earthquake near Apice, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 02:56:14 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Apice, Campania (Italy) · 2026-07-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Apice, Campania (Italy) · 2026-07-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 02:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Apice, Campania (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
bf74a59d5dc556d4b55563bbfc81646059e5858f
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 02:56:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Apice
County
Benevento
Village
Apice
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.15450, 14.93910
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 76 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 186 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 75 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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