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M1.5 Earthquake near Rotonda, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 07:18:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 07:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Rotonda, Basilicata (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
790744f08780a687e5a326bb080b578509b6d92b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 07:18:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Rotonda
County
Potenza
Village
Rotonda
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.90570, 16.06430
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 116 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 159 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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