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M1.5 Earthquake near Abriola, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 14:16:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 14:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Abriola, Basilicata (Italy). With a focal depth of about 17 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
a4b131b99b76afc0c7ab863b0c7417e0cf978ace
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 14:16:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Abriola
County
Potenza
Village
Abriola
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.51380, 15.74200
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 139 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

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