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M1.3 Earthquake near Roccasicura, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 05:32:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 05:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Roccasicura, Molise (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
e1cdfdb75250e43d48315ecc0725c7fb3ed53296
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 05:32:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Roccasicura
County
Isernia
Village
Roccasicura
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.71870, 14.22800
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 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

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 254 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 271 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

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