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M1.6 Earthquake near Caselle in Pittari, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 04:07:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Caselle in Pittari, Campania (Italy) on July 23, 2026 at 04:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
fb676c45e54ecfc1722a4e6546f26fb25259c3c0
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 04:07:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Caselle in Pittari
County
Salerno
Village
Caselle in Pittari
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.19830, 15.58070
Temperature
26.8°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 (12.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 102 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Campania

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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