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M2.2 Earthquake near Capracotta, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 20:13:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Capracotta, Molise (Italy). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
c136d605574c0ff7c875a7a582711ecfcd20e645
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 20:13:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Capracotta
County
Isernia
Village
Capracotta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.80270, 14.25080
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 263 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,275 Catalogue entries

Of 1,274 other entries for this area and period, 628 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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