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M0.9 Earthquake near Viggianello, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 23:53:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Viggianello, Basilicata (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
078d78d57f24529566dec08848aebcd35d8119c7
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 23:53:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Viggianello
County
Potenza
Village
Viggianello
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.94930, 16.09730
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 120 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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