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M1.2 Earthquake near Tintera, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 12:46:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Tintera, Basilicata (Italy) on August 1, 2026 at 12:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
4ef3dd9afd7b47be2cb37294e133a5d6466adfe3
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 12:46:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Tintera
County
Potenza
Village
Tintera
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.57630, 15.75730
Temperature
32.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 145 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,269 Catalogue entries

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