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M1.5 Earthquake near Anzi, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 21:29:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Anzi, Basilicata (Italy) on February 6, 2026 at 21:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
625176585481f13431b83d7f58bee3121992f8f5
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 21:29:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Anzi
County
Potenza
Village
Anzi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.49180, 15.92080
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 146 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries

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