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M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 4 km WNW of Vaglio Basilicata, Italy

UTC time: 2025-03-18 09:01:25 UTC Local time: —
M4.4 earthquake near 4 km WNW of Vaglio Basilicata, Italy on Mar 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.4 Earthquake near 4 km WNW of Vaglio Basilicata, Italy · 2025-03-18 09:01:25 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 18, 2025 at 09:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 4 km WNW of Vaglio Basilicata, Italy. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-18 09:01:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.67800, 15.86810

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

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    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 160 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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