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M1.3 Earthquake near Miglionico, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 13:38:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Miglionico, Basilicata (Italy) on May 31, 2026 at 13:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
5e99cbe737beef1da13cbc4a3a4f858936dd7560
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
22.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 13:38:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Miglionico
County
Matera
Village
Miglionico
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.56680, 16.44250
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.1 km
Shallow
22.1 km
22.1 km — deeper than 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: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 183 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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