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M1.6 Depth: 14.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Sant'Angelo Le Fratte, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 10:18:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 10:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Sant'Angelo Le Fratte, Basilicata (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 10:18:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Sant'Angelo Le Fratte
County
Potenza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.55680, 15.59770
Temperature
33.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 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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