In the night of Saturday November 9th, 2024, a shallow M4.0 earthquake hit under land 26 kilometer from Campobasso in Italy. Another nearby country is Croatia.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Italy, 26 kilometer (16 mi) north-northeast of Campobasso in Molise. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Nov 9, 2024 01:51 (Rome Time) - Nov 9, 2024 00:51 Universal Time. |
|---|---|
| Location: | 26 km NNE of Campobasso, Molise, Italy. Coordinates 41°46'37"N 14°47'18"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 4.0 Detected by 9 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.173 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
Italy and Croatia are both located within 300km distance of the epicenter of the earthquake.
Campobasso in Molise, Italy is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 26 kilometer (16 mi) north-northeast of Campobasso.
Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Rome is located 189 km to the west. Naples is located 112 km to the south-southwest. Foggia is located 73 km to the east-southeast.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 26 km (16 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Campobasso Molise, Italy. |
| 30 km (19 mi) NE from epicenter |
Termoli Molise, Italy. |
| 30 km (19 mi) N from epicenter |
San Salvo Abruzzo, Italy. |
| 38 km (24 mi) N from epicenter |
Vasto Abruzzo, Italy. |
| 43 km (27 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Torremaggiore Apulia, Italy. |
| 50 km (31 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Isernia Molise, Italy. |
| 50 km (31 mi) E from epicenter |
San Severo Apulia, Italy. |
| 55 km (34 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Lucera Apulia, Italy. |
| 60 km (37 mi) NW from epicenter |
Lanciano Abruzzo, Italy. |
| 65 km (40 mi) E from epicenter |
Sannicandro Garganico Apulia, Italy. |
| 72 km (45 mi) S from epicenter |
Benevento Campania, Italy. |
| 73 km (45 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Foggia Apulia, Italy. |
| 78 km (48 mi) E from epicenter |
San Giovanni Rotondo Apulia, Italy. |
| 78 km (48 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Sulmona Abruzzo, Italy. |
| 82 km (51 mi) NW from epicenter |
Chieti Abruzzo, Italy. |
| 83 km (52 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Francavilla al Mare Abruzzo, Italy. |
| 86 km (53 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Cassino Lazio, Italy. |
| 87 km (54 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Caserta Campania, Italy. |
| 88 km (55 mi) SSW from epicenter |
San Felice A Cancello Campania, Italy. |
| 89 km (55 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Capua Campania, Italy. |
| 89 km (55 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Santa Maria Capua Vetere Campania, Italy. |
| 89 km (55 mi) SSW from epicenter |
San Nicola la Strada Campania, Italy. |
| 89 km (55 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Maddaloni Campania, Italy. |
| 90 km (56 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Pescara Abruzzo, Italy. |
| 91 km (57 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Orta Nova Apulia, Italy. |
| 92 km (57 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Marcianise Campania, Italy. |
| 95 km (59 mi) E from epicenter |
Manfredonia Apulia, Italy. |
| 96 km (60 mi) S from epicenter |
Avellino Campania, Italy. |
| 97 km (60 mi) NW from epicenter |
Montesilvano Marina Abruzzo, Italy. |
| 97 km (60 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Nola Campania, Italy. |
| 98 km (61 mi) W from epicenter |
Sora Lazio, Italy. |
| 99 km (62 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Marigliano Campania, Italy. |
| 99 km (62 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Acerra Campania, Italy. |
| 100 km (62 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Brusciano Campania, Italy. |
| 100 km (62 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Orta di Atella Campania, Italy. |
| 100 km (62 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Caivano Campania, Italy. |
| 102 km (63 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Aversa Campania, Italy. |
| 103 km (64 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Afragola Campania, Italy. |
| 105 km (65 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Casoria Campania, Italy. |
| 106 km (66 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Giugliano in Campania Campania, Italy. |
| 108 km (67 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Cerignola Apulia, Italy. |
| 110 km (68 mi) SSW from epicenter |
San Carlo All'Arena Campania, Italy. |
| 112 km (70 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Naples Campania, Italy. |
| 113 km (70 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Arenella Campania, Italy. |
| 115 km (71 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Torre del Greco Campania, Italy. |
| 116 km (72 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Fuorigrotta Campania, Italy. |
| 122 km (76 mi) S from epicenter |
Salerno Campania, Italy. |
| 134 km (83 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Barletta Apulia, Italy. |
| 140 km (87 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Andria Apulia, Italy. |
| 151 km (94 mi) NNW from epicenter |
San Benedetto del Tronto The Marches, Italy. |
| 152 km (94 mi) SE from epicenter |
Potenza Basilicate, Italy. |
| 188 km (117 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Bari Apulia, Italy. |
| 189 km (117 mi) W from epicenter |
Rome Lazio, Italy. |
| 197 km (122 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Terni Umbria, Italy. |
| 235 km (146 mi) NE from epicenter |
Split Split-Dalmatia, Croatia. |
| 236 km (147 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Šibenik Šibensko-Kniniska, Croatia. |
| 248 km (154 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Castrovillari Calabria, Italy. |
| 262 km (163 mi) N from epicenter |
Zadar Zadarska, Croatia. |
| 290 km (180 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Dubrovnik Dubrovačko-Neretvanska, Croatia. |
| 295 km (183 mi) NW from epicenter |
Cattolica Emilia-Romagna, Italy. |
Shaking reported by 2 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 2 people have reported shaking in 2 places in Italy.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- San Severo, Apulien, Italy: 1 person.
- Casacalenda, Molise, Italy: 1 person.
Aftershocks detected
This main shock was followed by 1 smaller aftershock. A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit 2 days later 10 km (6 mi) north-east of this earthquake.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 4.0 |
Nov 9, 2024 01:51 (Rome Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 2.7 |
2 days later Nov 10, 2024 15:14 (Rome Time) | 10 km (6 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since August 15th, 2024, when a 4 magnitude earthquake hit 259 km (161 mi) further east-northeast. An even stronger magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck on October 30th, 2016.
In total, 245 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 15 days.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 03/12/24 02:58 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000nqt7
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20241109_0000010
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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