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M1.2 Earthquake near San Giuliano del Sannio, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 06:48:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.3 km
Source
INGV

Molise · San Giuliano del Sannio

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About this earthquake

On March 17, 2026 at 06:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near San Giuliano del Sannio, Molise (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
de5ddc37eccbc5d701a37988c06145cb4a80581a
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 06:48:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
San Giuliano del Sannio
County
Campobasso
Village
San Giuliano del Sannio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.46930, 14.64970
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 83 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 222 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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