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M1.4 Earthquake near Pago Veiano, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 01:38:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 01:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Pago Veiano, Campania (Italy). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
e487bac1ac8de34f44e63393513fa24eee9aa56d
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 01:38:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Pago Veiano
County
Benevento
Village
Pago Veiano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.22270, 14.86880
Temperature
7.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 75 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 194 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Campania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 103 Catalogue entries

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