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M0.7 Earthquake near Castel San Vincenzo, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 00:18:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Castel San Vincenzo, Molise (Italy) on July 26, 2026 at 00:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
f296d6b9a0821c9a4a684621944d6562f86844b7
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 00:18:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Castel San Vincenzo
County
Isernia
Village
Castel San Vincenzo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.64720, 14.01670
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 251 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Nuclear power plants

  • Garigliano nuclear power plantItalyPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    45.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,269 Catalogue entries

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