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M1.7 Earthquake near Vietri di Potenza, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 23:54:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
23.6 km
Source
INGV

Basilicata · Vietri di Potenza

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Vietri di Potenza, Basilicata (Italy) on November 10, 2026 at 23:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
50672c672e5725bdca04765f8cd38397b2b8b0da
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
23.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 23:54:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Vietri di Potenza
County
Potenza
Village
Vietri di Potenza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.62880, 15.57280
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.6 km
Shallow
23.6 km
23.6 km — deeper than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 143 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 207 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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