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M1.5 Earthquake near Pomarico, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 05:33:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 05:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Pomarico, Basilicata (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
03f26417876b4cbd5610d12ad5bf166373c3c3d7
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
30.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 05:33:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Pomarico
County
Matera
Village
Pomarico
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.52870, 16.48050
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.9 km
Shallow
30.9 km
30.9 km — deeper than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 183 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 200 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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