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M1.1 Earthquake near Castelluccio Inferiore, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 06:20:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
17.3 km
Source
INGV

Basilicata · Castelluccio Inferiore

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 06:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Castelluccio Inferiore, Basilicata (Italy). With a focal depth of about 17 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
15f919d28d611632faef486a68ba90991f2d6900
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
17.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 06:20:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Castelluccio Inferiore
County
Potenza
Village
Castelluccio Inferiore
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.03270, 16.04530
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 121 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·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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