Back to map
M1.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 6 km W Pietralunga (PG)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 07:38:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 07:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 6 km W Pietralunga (PG). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 07:38:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.45380, 12.36320
Temperature
17.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 327 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 328 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 487 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 494 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
591
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share