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M0.8 Depth: 9.6 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Moliterno, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 04:14:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Moliterno, Basilicata (Italy) on June 4, 2026 at 04:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 04:14:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Moliterno
County
Potenza
Village
Moliterno
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.25580, 15.80270
Temperature
17.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 km — close to 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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    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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