Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 31.0 km
- Source
- INGV
Basilicata · Albano di Lucania
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M1.4 Earthquake near Albano di Lucania, Basilicata (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Albano di Lucania, Basilicata (Italy) on September 29, 2026 at 16:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.
Details
ID
95442fde59d041569ff5dd7401623a4ef819cc05
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 16:25:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Albano di Lucania
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.59350,
16.03120
Temperature
15.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
31 km
31 km — deeper 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
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Stromboli Activity reported
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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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Stats (last 24h)
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626
Country (24h)
Italy
38
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