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M2.3 Earthquake near Anzi, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 05:15:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Anzi, Basilicata (Italy) on January 21, 2026 at 05:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
ac60494756e9a8a6f89e2a2cc170a8747970a127
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 05:15:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Anzi
County
Potenza
Village
Anzi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.54500, 15.85980
Temperature
0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 147 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 148 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

Of 1,248 other entries for this area and period, 511 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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