Italy · Molise

M1.5 Earthquake near Pizzone, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 22:58:55 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 22:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Pizzone, Molise (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
d2c0bf84d2751ed8b7d211026ffa29ffe134ce8f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 22:58:55 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Village
Pizzone
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.66170, 14.01870
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

  • Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 252 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Garigliano nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    47.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,270 Catalogue entries

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