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M1.2 Earthquake near Ruoti, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 17:47:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Ruoti, Basilicata (Italy) on August 2, 2026 at 17:47 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
acfef4f653129f959b62aa7f6e3c268a4a36d1f2
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 17:47:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Basilicata
City
Ruoti
County
Potenza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.70370, 15.65100
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 153 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,269 Catalogue entries

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