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M0.4 Earthquake near Rotonda, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 14:23:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 14:23 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Rotonda, Basilicata (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
877db010c62bf4a4df549091cd95ef5333405484
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 14:23:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Rotonda
County
Potenza
Village
Rotonda
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.89950, 16.04970
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 114 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries

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