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M1.3 Earthquake near Moliterno, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 00:33:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 00:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Moliterno, 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
94ed3eae712748e0344d0cd4685ef0d74ed519da
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 00:33:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Moliterno
County
Potenza
Village
Moliterno
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.16670, 15.90470
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 119 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    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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Context for this earthquake

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

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