Small tremor of magnitude 3.1 just reported 10 km southwest of Naples, Italy

A very shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported late at night near Naples, Campania, Italy.
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Friday, July 31st, 2026, at 11:35 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 1.40 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Bagnoli (pop. 23,300) located 2 km from the epicenter, Fuorigrotta (pop. 76,500) 4 km away, Soccavo (pop. 45,300) 4 km away, Pianura (pop. 57,800) 4 km away, Pozzuoli (pop. 81,200) 5 km away, Quarto (pop. 37,700) 6 km away, Marano di Napoli (pop. 49,900) 9 km away, Naples (pop. 909,000) 10 km away, and Giugliano in Campania (pop. 80,300) 12 km away.


Earthquake data:
Date & time: Jul 31, 2026 11:35 pm (GMT +2) local time (31 Jul 2026 21:35 GMT)
Magnitude: 3.1
Depth: 1.40 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 40.82°N / 14.15°E (Napoli, Campania, Italy)
Primary data source: EMSC
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