M0.9 Depth: 18.4 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Paterno, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 18:31:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Paterno, Basilicata (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

18.4 km

UTC time

2026-08-15 18:31:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Basilicata

City

Paterno

County

Potenza

Village

Paterno

Source

ingv

Coordinates

40.38300, 15.71930

Temperature

23.7°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

18.4 km

18.4 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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