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M0.9 Depth: 9.8 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Castel San Vincenzo, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 22:29:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Castel San Vincenzo, Molise (Italy) on July 24, 2026 at 22:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 22:29:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Castel San Vincenzo
County
Isernia
Village
Castel San Vincenzo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.65070, 14.04130
Temperature
17.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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

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