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M1.1 Earthquake near Montemurro, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 01:48:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 01:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Montemurro, Basilicata (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
ab6333a6e50135df362c13e1444101cc4cfc4887
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 01:48:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Montemurro
County
Potenza
Village
Montemurro
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.30430, 15.96930
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 134 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 176 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 181 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,272 Catalogue entries

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