M2.0 Depth: 8.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Paterno, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 10:24:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 25, 2026 at 10:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Paterno, Basilicata (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

8.9 km

UTC time

2026-07-25 10:24:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Basilicata

City

Paterno

County

Potenza

Village

Paterno

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.37080, 15.73330

Temperature

26.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.9 km

8.9 km — shallower 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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