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M1.7 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Pescopagano, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 00:30:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Pescopagano, Basilicata (Italy) on March 3, 2026 at 00:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 00:30:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Pescopagano
County
Potenza
Village
Pescopagano
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.82920, 15.35880
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

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