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M1.3 Earthquake near Corleto Perticara, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 09:31:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.2 km
Source
INGV

Basilicata · Corleto Perticara

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 09:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Corleto Perticara, Basilicata (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
42383a876e0198d8bb683cd255fba299c041ddb5
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 09:31:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Corleto Perticara
County
Potenza
Village
Corleto Perticara
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.41020, 16.05730
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 147 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 194 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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