Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 4.8 km
- Source
- INGV
Basilicata · Matera
Country overviewItaly · Basilicata
M1.3 Earthquake near Matera, Basilicata (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Matera, Basilicata (Italy) on May 26, 2026 at 07:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
a6fa6e41b6e1af2a9ec24e1dc4cad5472033ced6
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 07:36:05 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.68620,
16.68120
Temperature
30.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 km — shallower 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
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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Italy
62
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