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M3.0 Earthquake near Moliterno, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 04:08:36 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Moliterno, Basilicata (Italy) · 2026-06-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Moliterno, Basilicata (Italy) · 2026-06-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 4, 2026 at 04:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Moliterno, Basilicata (Italy). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
9a282fd82181e0e2db9d0e8492a5fa2cabd0b719
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 04:08:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Moliterno
County
Potenza
Village
Moliterno
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.26880, 15.81100
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 121 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 118 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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