M1.4 Depth: 13.3 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Materdomini, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 17:17:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Materdomini, Campania (Italy) on July 16, 2026 at 17:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

13.3 km

UTC time

2026-07-16 17:17:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Campania

City

Materdomini

County

Avellino

Village

Materdomini

Source

ingv

Coordinates

40.80850, 15.22030

Temperature

31.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.3 km

13.3 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

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