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M1.6 Earthquake near Vietri di Potenza, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 19:06:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
19.8 km
Source
INGV

Basilicata · Vietri di Potenza

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About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Vietri di Potenza, Basilicata (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
304d2f1dadc7177b7f8b3fcba44232948ca2a916
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
19.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 19:06:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Vietri di Potenza
County
Potenza
Village
Vietri di Potenza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.61320, 15.50850

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.8 km
Shallow
19.8 km
19.8 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 139 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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