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M1.5 Depth: 20.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Paduli, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 18:40:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Paduli, Campania (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
20.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 18:40:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Paduli
County
Benevento
Village
Paduli
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.20600, 14.93930

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.9 km
Shallow
20.9 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: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 79 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 192 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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