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M2.2 Earthquake near Pizzone, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 01:41:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 25, 2026 at 01:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Pizzone, Molise (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
dc8df311738171776c559fa69f829669505d47d2
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 01:41:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Pizzone
County
Isernia
Village
Pizzone
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.67430, 14.01580
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — shallower than 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

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 253 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 268 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Nuclear power plants

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

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

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,274 Catalogue entries

Of 1,273 other entries for this area and period, 628 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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