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M2.0 Earthquake near Sesto Campano, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 19:50:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 19:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Sesto Campano, Molise (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
d8134a52d9801a25d62b5a433abf962b376755d3
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 19:50:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Sesto Campano
County
Isernia
Village
Sesto Campano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.40380, 14.07230
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — shallower 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

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 64 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 223 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 237 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
    25.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

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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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