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M3.5 Earthquake near Manfredonia, Apulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 04:48:03 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Manfredonia, Apulia (Italy) · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Manfredonia, Apulia (Italy) · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 04:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Manfredonia, Apulia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
eb4e3c619b367d4fa1c1734275f4d7f098d36d1f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 04:48:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Apulia
City
Manfredonia
County
Foggia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.51280, 15.90710
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 244 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 266 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 279 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Foggia Gino Lisa AirportItaly · FOG · LIBF
    32.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 147 Catalogue entries

Of 146 other entries for this area and period, 62 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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