Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 17.8 km
- Source
- INGV
Basilicata · Potenza
Country overviewItaly · Basilicata
M1.0 Earthquake near Potenza, Basilicata (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Potenza, Basilicata (Italy) on April 10, 2026 at 23:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
9856a98ce4575e24f52cd0ca2fd26ed07eea7e01
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
17.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 23:03:58 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.65070,
15.82620
Temperature
7.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17.8 km
17.8 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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Stromboli Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries
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