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M1.2 Depth: 24.1 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Accettura, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 13:52:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Accettura, Basilicata (Italy) on June 1, 2026 at 13:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
24.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 13:52:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Accettura
County
Matera
Village
Accettura
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.47800, 16.12220
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.1 km
Shallow
24.1 km
24.1 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

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    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
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