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M1.8 Depth: 10.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 4 km SW Vaglio Basilicata (PZ) (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 20:48:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 24, 2025 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 4 km SW Vaglio Basilicata (PZ) (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 20:48:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Basilicata
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.64120, 15.88780
Temperature
8.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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

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