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M1.1 Earthquake near Castelluccio Superiore, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 19:45:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.6 km
Source
INGV

Basilicata · Castelluccio Superiore

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Castelluccio Superiore, Basilicata (Italy) on October 5, 2026 at 19:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

ID
36df95c5c97a83251002ec3f260dab131504007f
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 19:45:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Castelluccio Superiore
County
Potenza
Village
Castelluccio Superiore
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.04020, 15.94500
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — close to the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 114 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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