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M1.1 Depth: 9.6 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Moliterno, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 11:23:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Moliterno, Basilicata (Italy) on August 17, 2026 at 11:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 11:23:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Moliterno
County
Potenza
Village
Moliterno
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.15420, 15.89270
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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

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    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
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    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 181 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy

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