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M1.3 Earthquake near Satriano di Lucania, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 17:27:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.7 km
Source
INGV

Basilicata · Satriano di Lucania

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Satriano di Lucania, Basilicata (Italy) on August 19, 2026 at 17:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
92d9109b6883a6f06c5616428cf64449eb41bb4b
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 17:27:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Satriano di Lucania
County
Potenza
Village
Satriano di Lucania
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.52730, 15.63570
Temperature
25.9°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 (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 135 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 174 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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