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M1.3 Earthquake near San Giorgio La Molara, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 22:21:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
18.6 km
Source
INGV

Campania · San Giorgio La Molara

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near San Giorgio La Molara, Campania (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 INGV. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
c4d5b104452a91947ebe7acf469cb8dae3136234
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
18.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 22:21:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
San Giorgio La Molara
County
Benevento
Village
San Giorgio La Molara
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.27520, 14.99280
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.6 km
Shallow
18.6 km
18.6 km — deeper than 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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