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M1.5 Earthquake near Ripabottoni, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 13:32:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 1, 2026 at 13:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Ripabottoni, Molise (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
ffa4e9b363ebd66f672f53496ff03fd9bb1af521
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
26.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 13:32:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Ripabottoni
County
Campobasso
Village
Ripabottoni
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.69630, 14.85980
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.7 km
Shallow
26.7 km
26.7 km — deeper than 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 177 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 246 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 271 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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