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M1.9 Earthquake near Brienza, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 12:44:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 12:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Brienza, Basilicata (Italy). With a focal depth of about 19 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
5369db11ea9f1b7cf46f7c8c688c7a26ee6ea8e3
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 12:44:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Brienza
County
Potenza
Village
Brienza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.47280, 15.58100
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — deeper than 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: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 128 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,272 Catalogue entries

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