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M1.3 Earthquake near Marsico Nuovo, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 22:03:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Marsico Nuovo, Basilicata (Italy) on June 30, 2026 at 22:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
a8ee9a4f1366c98960bbada7d3739f98a5a7b42b
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 22:03:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Marsico Nuovo
County
Potenza
Village
Marsico Nuovo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.40520, 15.70150
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 127 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 185 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 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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