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M1.3 Earthquake near Potenza, Basilicata (Italy)

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

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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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
30e63c4d8581f90d43f8a3c5ceb2d22dfbf9f27d
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 154 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries

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