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M1.2 Earthquake near Tricarico, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 22:17:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Tricarico, Basilicata (Italy) on August 11, 2026 at 22:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
414bce41e850813865bf1e3df2e3ea2e9a329575
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
34.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 22:17:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Tricarico
County
Matera
Village
Tricarico
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.61530, 16.12130
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.8 km
Shallow
34.8 km
34.8 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 167 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 169 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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