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M1.2 Depth: 18.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Cancellara, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 21:30:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Cancellara, Basilicata (Italy) on May 25, 2026 at 21:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 21:30:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Cancellara
County
Potenza
Village
Cancellara
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.69680, 15.90380
Temperature
11.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.9 km
Shallow
18.9 km
18.9 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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