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M1.3 Earthquake near Casaletto Spartano, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 04:43:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 04:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Casaletto Spartano, Campania (Italy). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
ce1bc75ce138d4ae1d0d93d2f7c08629a15da103
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
19.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 04:43:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Casaletto Spartano
County
Salerno
Village
Casaletto Spartano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.15230, 15.59430
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.7 km
Shallow
19.7 km
19.7 km — deeper than 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 99 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy

Campania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

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