Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- INGV
Basilicata
Country overviewItaly
M1.1 Earthquake near 4 km NE Lauria (PZ) (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On August 17, 2025 at 01:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 4 km NE Lauria (PZ) (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
b3071ab1f102a8c39546bbaa7f8bad8260bfc966
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-17 01:16:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.08030,
15.85730
Temperature
17.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 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
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Stromboli Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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528
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Italy
32
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