M1.3 Depth: 14.8 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Bella, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 06:49:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Bella, Basilicata (Italy) on February 25, 2026 at 06:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.3

Depth

14.8 km

UTC time

2026-02-25 06:49:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Basilicata

City

Bella

County

Potenza

Village

Bella

Source

ingv

Coordinates

40.69920, 15.54770

Temperature

12.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.8 km

14.8 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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