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M2.1 Earthquake near San Mauro Forte, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 10:20:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 10:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near San Mauro Forte, Basilicata (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
0b849edf4068387750d41b57201e6d27aba2d447
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
30.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 10:20:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
San Mauro Forte
County
Matera
Village
San Mauro Forte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.47080, 16.23680
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.4 km
Shallow
30.4 km
30.4 km — deeper 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 163 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 181 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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