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M1.9 Earthquake near Pescolanciano, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 15:09:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Pescolanciano, Molise (Italy) on April 23, 2026 at 15:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
fdd72d090aad9278eec59355009b4e259c9c67d7
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 15:09:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Pescolanciano
County
Isernia
Village
Pescolanciano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.66580, 14.29870
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 109 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 247 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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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries

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