M1.3 Depth: 17.1 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Potenza, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 09:25:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Potenza, Basilicata (Italy). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.3

Depth

17.1 km

UTC time

2026-01-23 09:25:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Basilicata

City

Potenza

County

Potenza

Source

ingv

Coordinates

40.62500, 15.84930

Temperature

8.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.1 km

17.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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