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M1.5 Depth: 25.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Grottole, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 07:49:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Grottole, Basilicata (Italy) on January 28, 2026 at 07:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 07:49:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Grottole
County
Matera
Village
Grottole
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.63100, 16.38650
Temperature
11.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — deeper 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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