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M2.0 Earthquake near Paterno, Basilicata (Italy)

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

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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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
259352f6f989db4b04b277bea4af8452e3078451
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 125 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,269 Catalogue entries

Of 1,268 other entries for this area and period, 1,024 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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