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M0.9 Earthquake near Abriola, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 10:36:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 10:36 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Abriola, Basilicata (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
6e2440b961e9b8049999b5d6b528782b4b8a9fa2
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
19.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 10:36:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Abriola
County
Potenza
Village
Abriola
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.53180, 15.73120
Temperature
33.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.4 km
Shallow
19.4 km
19.4 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

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  • Stromboli
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