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M1.3 Earthquake near Irsina, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 15:39:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 15:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Irsina, Basilicata (Italy). 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
4755c6c6ac7bbc2292ff2b9c647defe2b2a45a91
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 15:39:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Irsina
County
Matera
Village
Irsina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.70880, 16.28580
Temperature
32.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 181 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 184 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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