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M1.5 Earthquake near Piedimonte Matese, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 23:34:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Piedimonte Matese, Campania (Italy) on January 30, 2026 at 23:34 UTC. 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
d1e3a63afb0ed0c8ed066b6d3b28bd72c5100f9d
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 23:34:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Piedimonte Matese
County
Caserta
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.39580, 14.47830
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 215 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 235 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Campania

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

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