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M3.6 Earthquake near Eboli, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 18:47:24 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Eboli, Campania (Italy) · 2026-04-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Eboli, Campania (Italy) · 2026-04-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 18:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Eboli, Campania (Italy). At roughly 338 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
ef3ab316c1b6952d16b6e9988f3fe77fa3c38a11
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
337.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 18:47:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Eboli
County
Salerno
Source
isc
Coordinates
40.56830, 15.04330

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 337.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 337.7 km
Deep
337.7 km
337.7 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 122 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Salerno Costa d'Amalfi AirportItaly · QSR · LIRI
    12.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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