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M1.8 Earthquake near Ripabottoni, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 06:58:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Ripabottoni, Molise (Italy) on October 5, 2026 at 06:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
d2409804b347c2039f10eae4a3c8cfe5efe1b324
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 06:58:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Ripabottoni
County
Campobasso
Village
Ripabottoni
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.68050, 14.87380
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — close to the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 245 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 269 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 · 1,260 Catalogue entries

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