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M1.2 Earthquake near Duronia, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 06:32:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 06:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Duronia, Molise (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
e385eb8a83d106fab3d610a153b13cc674c7c66a
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 06:32:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Duronia
County
Campobasso
Village
Duronia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.65170, 14.43850
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 244 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 263 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries

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