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M1.6 Earthquake near Montecalvo Irpino, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-07 00:19:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Montecalvo Irpino, Campania (Italy) on June 7, 2026 at 00:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
d9eb590cb46b96fd8736227db43e42dbafda3dc4
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
23.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 00:19:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Montecalvo Irpino
County
Avellino
Village
Montecalvo Irpino
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.16970, 14.97420
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.8 km
Shallow
23.8 km
23.8 km — deeper than 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: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 80 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 103 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 188 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 198 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Campania

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

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