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M1.9 Earthquake near Castelpizzuto, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 03:28:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 03:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Castelpizzuto, Molise (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
c7925c39e891d59458f007023460463ddc6592e6
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 03:28:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Castelpizzuto
County
Isernia
Village
Castelpizzuto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.53280, 14.31570
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 80 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 232 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 250 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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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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