M1.8 Depth: 36.4 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Tramutola, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 06:09:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 06:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Tramutola, Basilicata (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

36.4 km

UTC time

2026-07-24 06:09:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Basilicata

City

Tramutola

County

Potenza

Village

Tramutola

Source

ingv

Coordinates

40.31550, 15.81030

Temperature

17.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

36.4 km

36.4 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

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